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Huang X, Li Y, Xie S, Zhao Q, Zhang B, Zhang Z, Sheng H, Zhao J. The Tandem Nitrate and CO 2 Reduction for Urea Electrosynthesis: Role of Surface N-Intermediates in CO 2 Capture and Activation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403980. [PMID: 38588065 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403980] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 and nitrate offers a promising avenue to produce valuable chemicals through the using of greenhouse gas and nitrogen-containing wastewater. However, the generally proposed reaction pathway of concurrent CO2 and nitrate reduction for urea synthesis requires the catalysts to be both efficient in both CO2 and nitrate reduction, thus narrowing the selection range of suitable catalysts. Herein, we demonstrate a distinct mechanism in urea synthesis, a tandem NO3 - and CO2 reduction, in which the surface amino species generated by nitrate reduction play the role to capture free CO2 and subsequent initiate its activation. When using the TiO2 electrocatalyst derived from MIL-125-NH2, it intrinsically exhibits low activity in aqueous CO2 reduction, however, in the presence of both nitrate and CO2, this catalyst achieves an excellent urea yield rate of 43.37 mmol ⋅ g-1 ⋅ h-1 and a Faradaic efficiency of 48.88 % at -0.9 V vs. RHE in a flow cell. Even at a low CO2 level of 15 %, the Faradaic efficiency of urea synthesis remains robust at 42.33 %. The tandem reduction procedure was further confirmed by in situ spectroscopies and theoretical calculations. This research provides new insights into the selection and design of electrocatalysts for urea synthesis.
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- Xingmiao Huang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemical, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 116024, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, 100190, Beijing, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Sun J, Liu Z, Zhou H, Cao M, Cai W, Xu C, Xu J, Huang Z. Ionic Liquids Modulating Local Microenvironment of Ni-Fe Binary Single Atom Catalyst for Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308522. [PMID: 38161261 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The Ni and Fe dual-atom catalysts still undergo strikingly attenuation under high current density and high overpotential. To ameliorate the issue, the ionic liquids with different cations or anions are used in this work to regulate the micro-surface of nitrogen-doped carbon supported Ni and Fe dual-atom sites catalyst (NiFe-N-C) by an impregnation method. The experimental data reveals the dual function of ionic liquids, which enhances CO2 adsorption ability and modulates electronic structure, facilitating CO2 anion radical (CO2 •¯) stabilization and decreasing onset potential. The theoretical calculation results prove that the attachment of ionic liquids modulates electronic structure, reduces energy barrier of CO2 •¯ formation, and enhances overall ECR performance. Based on these merits, BMImPF6 modified NiFe-N-C (NiFe-N-C/BMImPF6) achieves the high CO faradaic efficiency of 91.9% with a CO partial current density of -120 mA cm-2 at -1.0 V. When the NiFe-N-C/BMImPF6 is assembled as cathode of Zn-CO2 battery, it delivers the highest power density of 2.61 mW cm-2 at 2.57 mA cm-2 and superior cycling stability. This work will afford a direction to modify the microenvironment of other dual-atom catalysts for high-performance CO2 electroreduction.
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- Jiale Sun
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 510000, P. R. China
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Zhu Z, Duan J, Chen S. Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Clean Energy Conversion: Recent Advances in Unlocking its Underlying Mechanisms. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309119. [PMID: 38126651 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Carbon neutrality is an important goal for humanity . As an eco-friendly technology, electrocatalytic clean energy conversion technology has emerged in the 21st century. Currently, metal-organic framework (MOF)-based electrocatalysis, including oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), are the mainstream energy catalytic reactions, which are driven by electrocatalysis. In this paper, the current advanced characterizations for the analyses of MOF-based electrocatalytic energy reactions have been described in details, such as density function theory (DFT), machine learning, operando/in situ characterization, which provide in-depth analyses of the reaction mechanisms related to the above reactions reported in the past years. The practical applications that have been developed for some of the responses that are of application values, such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and water splitting have also been demonstrated. This paper aims to maximize the potential of MOF-based electrocatalysts in the field of energy catalysis, and to shed light on the development of current intense energy situations.
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- Zheng Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Zhang Y, Wang Y, Ma N, Liang B, Xiong Y, Fan J. Revealing the Adsorption Behavior of Nitrogen Reduction Reaction on Strained Ti 2 CO 2 by a Spin-Polarized d-band Center Model. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306840. [PMID: 37863825 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia has attracted significant research interest. Herein, it reports the boosting performance of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction on Ti2 CO2 MXene with an oxygen vacancy through biaxial tensile strain engineering. Specifically, tensile strain modified electronic structures and formation energy of oxygen vacancy are evaluated. The exposed Ti atoms with additional electron states near the Fermi level serve as active site for intermediate adsorption, leading to superior catalytic performance (Ulimit = -0.44 V) under 2.5% biaxial tensile strain through a distal mechanism. However, the two sides of the "Sabatier optimum" in volcano plot are not limited by two different electronic steps, but are induced by the diverse adsorption behaviors of intermediates. Crucially, the "Sabatier optimum" results from the different response speeds of the adsorption energy for *N2 and *NNH to strains. Moreover, the authors observe conventional d-band adsorption for *N2 and *NNH, non-linear adsorption for *NNH2 , and abnormal d-band adsorption for *N, *NH, *NH2 , and *NH3 , which can be explained by the competition between attractive orbital hybridization and repulsive orbital orthogonalization with the spin-polarized d-band model, which further clarifies the contributions of 3σ → dz2 and dxz /dyz → 2π* to the overall population of bonding and anti-bonding states.
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- Yaqin Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Han B, Liu J, Lee C, Lv C, Yan Q. Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Framework-Based Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300277. [PMID: 37203249 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300277] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The production of ammonia under moderate conditions is of environmental and sustainable importance. The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (E-NRR) method has been intensively investigated in the recent decades. Nowadays, the further development of E-NRR is largely hindered by the lack of competent electrocatalysts. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered as the next-generation catalysts for E-NRR, featuring their tailorable structures, abundant active sites and favorable porosity. To present a comprehensive review on both the fundamental and advanced development in MOFs catalyst-based E-NRR field, this paper first introduces the basic principles of E-NRR, including the reaction mechanism, major apparatus components, performance criteria, and ammonia detection protocols. Next, the synthesis and characterization methods for MOFs and their derivatives are discussed. In addition, a reaction mechanism study via density functional theory calculations is also presented. After that, the recent advancement of MOF-based catalysts in the E-NRR field as well as the modification approaches on MOFs for E-NRR optimization is elaborated. Finally, the current challenges and outlook of MOF catalyst-based E-NRR field are emphasized.
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- Bo Han
- SCARCE Laboratory, Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- SCARCE Laboratory, Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Feng D, Zhou L, White TJ, Cheetham AK, Ma T, Wei F. Nanoengineering Metal-Organic Frameworks and Derivatives for Electrosynthesis of Ammonia. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:203. [PMID: 37615796 PMCID: PMC10449763 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01169-4] [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: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Electrocatalytic synthesis under mild conditions has become increasingly important as one of the practical alternatives for industrial applications, especially for the green ammonia (NH3) industry. A properly engineered electrocatalyst plays a vital role in the realization of superior catalytic performance. Among various types of promising nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are competitive candidates for developing efficient electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis from simple nitrogen-containing molecules or ions, such as N2 and NO3-. In this review, recent advances in the development of electrocatalysts derived from MOFs for the electrosynthesis of NH3 are collected, categorized, and discussed, including their application in the N2 reduction reaction (NRR) and the NO3- reduction reaction (NO3RR). Firstly, the fundamental principles are illustrated, such as plausible mechanisms of NH3 generation from N2 and NO3-, the apparatus of corresponding electrocatalysis, parameters for evaluation of reaction efficiency, and detection methods of yielding NH3. Then, the electrocatalysts for NRR processes are discussed in detail, including pristine MOFs, MOF-hybrids, MOF-derived N-doped porous carbons, single atomic catalysts from pyrolysis of MOFs, and other MOF-related materials. Subsequently, MOF-related NO3RR processes are also listed and discussed. Finally, the existing challenges and prospects for the rational design and fabrication of electrocatalysts from MOFs for electrochemical NH3 synthesis are presented, such as the evolution of investigation methods with artificial intelligence, innovation in synthetic methods of MOF-related catalysts, advancement of characterization techniques, and extended electrocatalytic reactions.
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- Daming Feng
- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106, USA
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.
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Zhang A, Liang Y, He X, Fan X, Yang C, Ouyang L, Zheng D, Sun S, Cai Z, Luo Y, Liu Q, Alfaifi S, Cai L, Wang H, Sun X. High-Performance Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrite to Ammonia under Ambient Conditions on a FeP@TiO 2 Nanoribbon Array. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:12644-12649. [PMID: 37534956 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrite (NO2-) reduction is recognized as a promising strategy for synthesizing valuable ammonia (NH3) and degrading NO2- pollutants in wastewater. The six-electron process for the NO2- reduction reaction is complex and necessitates a highly selective and stable electrocatalyst for efficient conversion of NO2- to NH3. Herein, a FeP nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanoribbon array on a titanium plate (FeP@TiO2/TP) is proposed as an efficient catalyst for NH3 production under ambient conditions. In 0.1 M NaOH with 0.1 M NO2-, such a FeP@TiO2/TP affords a large NH3 yield of 346.6 μmol h-1 cm-2 and a high Faradaic efficiency of 97.1%. Additionally, it demonstrates excellent stability and durability during long-term cycling tests and electrolysis experiments.
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- Ailin Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, Sichuan, China
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- Medical Simulation Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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Ji Y, Liu P, Huang Y. First-principles screening of transition metal doped anatase TiO 2(101) surfaces for the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:5827-5835. [PMID: 36745429 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04635k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) has been attracting intensive scientific attention as a potential alternative to the industrial Haber-Bosch process for ammonia production. Although many materials have been investigated, optimal catalysts for the reaction remain to be found. In this work, we performed the theoretical screening of 3d-5d transition metal doped anatase TiO2 for the eNRR. The most favorable doping site of each transition metal on the (101) surface was located. We found that the doping of transition metals promotes the formation of oxygen vacancies which are beneficial for the reaction. The scaling relations between the energies of the key intermediates were investigated. Using a machine learning algorithm (SVM), we identified two adsorption modes for the end-on adsorbed *HNN, which exhibited different scaling relations with *NH2. From a two-step process, we screened out several candidates, among which Au and Ta were proposed to be the most efficient dopants. Electronic structure analysis reveals that they can efficiently lower the energy of the intermediates. These results should be helpful for the design of more efficient TiO2-based catalysts for the eNRR.
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- Yongfei Ji
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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Chen S, Hu YH. Color TiO 2 Materials as Emerging Catalysts for Visible-NIR Light Photocatalysis, A Review. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2023.2169451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Shaoqin Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
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Han X, Yang S, Schröder M. Metal-Organic Framework Materials for Production and Distribution of Ammonia. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:1998-2012. [PMID: 36689628 PMCID: PMC9896564 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The efficient production of ammonia (NH3) from dinitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) using renewable energy is an important step on the roadmap to the ammonia economy. The productivity of this conversion hinges on the design and development of new active catalysts. In the wide scope of materials that have been examined as catalysts for the photo- and electro-driven reduction of N2 to NH3, functional metal-organic framework (MOF) catalysts exhibit unique properties and appealing features. By elucidating their structural and spectroscopic properties and linking this to the observed activity of MOF-based catalysts, valuable information can be gathered to inspire new generations of advanced catalysts to produce green NH3. NH3 is also a surrogate for the hydrogen (H2) economy, and the potential application of MOFs for the practical and effective capture, safe storage, and transport of NH3 is also discussed. This Perspective analyzes the contribution that MOFs can make toward the ammonia economy.
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Ji Y, Liu P, Fan T. Unifying the Nitrogen Reduction Activity of Anatase and Rutile TiO 2 Surfaces. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200653. [PMID: 36195557 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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TiO2 is a model transition metal oxide that has been applied frequently in both photocatalytic and electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reactions (NRR). However, the phase which is more NRR active still remains a puzzle. This work presents a theoretical study on the NRR activity of the (001), (100), (101), and (110) surfaces of both anatase and rutile TiO2 . We found that perfect surfaces are not active for NRR, while the oxygen vacancy can promote the reaction by providing excess electrons and low-coordinated Ti atoms that enhance the binding of the key intermediate (HNN*). The NRR activity of the eight facets can be unified into a single scaling line. The anatase TiO2 (101) and rutile TiO2 (101) surfaces were found to be the most and the second most active surfaces with a limiting potential of -0.91 V and -0.95 V respectively, suggesting that the TiO2 NRR activity is not very phase-sensitive. For photocatalytic NRR, the results suggest that the anatase TiO2 (101) surface is still the most active facet. We further found that the binding strength of key intermediates scale well with the formation energy of oxygen vacancy, which is determined by the oxygen coordination number and the degree of relaxation of the surface after the creation of oxygen vacancy. This work provides a comprehensive understanding of the activity of TiO2 surfaces. The results should be helpful for the design of more efficient TiO2 -based NRR catalysts.
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- Yongfei Ji
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 230 Waihuanxi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 230 Waihuanxi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Recent advances in metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zhang W, Zhan S, Qin Q, Heil T, Liu X, Hwang J, Ferber TH, Hofmann JP, Oschatz M. Electrochemical Generation of Catalytically Active Edge Sites in C 2 N-Type Carbon Materials for Artificial Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204116. [PMID: 36114151 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204116] [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: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) to ammonia (NH3 ) is a potentially carbon-neutral and decentralized supplement to the established Haber-Bosch process. Catalytic activation of the highly stable dinitrogen molecules remains a great challenge. Especially metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts do not often reach the desired selectivity and ammonia production rates due to their low concentration of NRR active sites and possible instability of heteroatoms under electrochemical potential, which can even contribute to false positive results. In this context, the electrochemical activation of nitrogen-doped carbon electrocatalysts is an attractive, but not yet established method to create NRR catalytic sites. Herein, a metal-free C2 N material (HAT-700) is electrochemically etched prior to application in NRR to form active edge-sites originating from the removal of terminal nitrile groups. Resulting activated metal-free HAT-700-A shows remarkable catalytic activity in electrochemical nitrogen fixation with a maximum Faradaic efficiency of 11.4% and NH3 yield of 5.86 µg mg-1 cat h-1 . Experimental results and theoretical calculations are combined, and it is proposed that carbon radicals formed during activation together with adjacent pyridinic nitrogen atoms play a crucial role in nitrogen adsorption and activation. The results demonstrate the possibility to create catalytically active sites on purpose by etching labile functional groups prior to NRR.
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- Wuyong Zhang
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Strasse 3, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Surface Science Laboratory, Department of Materials and Earth Sciences, Technical University of Darmstadt, Otto-Berndt-Strasse 3, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena), Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743, Jena, Germany
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Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao L, Zhang Y, Hu C. Atomic‐layer‐deposited oxygen‐deficient TiO2 on carbon cloth: an efficient electrocatalyst for nitrogen fixation. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiaobo Ma
- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Chemical Engineering and Technology CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Chemical Engineering and Technology CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Chemical Engineering and Technology CHINA
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- Xi'an University of Science and Technology College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Chemical Engineering and Technology No.28, Xianning West Road 710049 Xi'an CHINA
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Ren Z, Chen Q, An X, Liu Q, Xie L, Zhang J, Yao W, Hamdy MS, Kong Q, Sun X. High-Efficiency Ammonia Electrosynthesis on Anatase TiO 2-x Nanobelt Arrays with Oxygen Vacancies by Selective Reduction of Nitrite. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:12895-12902. [PMID: 35917143 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrite to NH3 provides a new route for the treatment of nitrite in wastewater, as well as an attractive alternative to NH3 synthesis. Here, we report that an oxygen vacancy-rich TiO2-x nanoarray with different crystal structures self-supported on the Ti plate can be prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and by subsequently annealing it in an Ar/H2 atmosphere. Anatase TiO2-x (A-TiO2-x) can be a superb catalyst for the efficient conversion of NO2- to NH3; a high NH3 yield of 12,230.1 ± 406.9 μg h-1 cm-2 along with a Faradaic efficiency of 91.1 ± 5.5% can be achieved in a 0.1 M NaOH solution containing 0.1 M NaNO2 at -0.8 V, which also exhibits preferable durability with almost no decay of catalytic performances after cycling tests and long-term electrolysis. Furthermore, a Zn-NO2- battery with such A-TiO2-x as a cathode delivers a power density of 2.38 mW cm-2 as well as a NH3 yield of 885 μg h-1 cm-2.
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- Zhaofei Ren
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Catalysis Research Group (CRG), Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.,Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, Sichuan, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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Chen Z, Liu C, Sun L, Wang T. Progress of Experimental and Computational Catalyst Design for Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Zhe Chen
- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310027, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
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- Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels and Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
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Chen J, Kang Y, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Yang Y, Duan L, Li Y, Li W. Lattice-Confined Single-Atom Fe 1 S x on Mesoporous TiO 2 for Boosting Ambient Electrocatalytic N 2 Reduction Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203022. [PMID: 35411660 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Mimicking natural nitrogenase to create highly efficient single-atom catalysts (SACs) for ambient N2 fixation is highly desired, but still challenging. Herein, S-coordinated Fe SACs on mesoporous TiO2 have been constructed by a lattice-confined strategy. The extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra demonstrate that Fe atoms are anchored in TiO2 lattice via the FeS2 O2 coordination configuration. Theoretical calculations reveal that FeS2 O2 sites are the active centers for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Moreover, the finite element analysis shows that confinement of opened and ordered mesopores can facilitate the mass transport and offer an enlarged active surface area for NRR. As a result, this catalyst delivers a favorable NH3 yield rate of 18.3 μg h-1 mgcat. -1 with a high Faradaic efficiency of 17.3 % at -0.20 V versus a reversible hydrogen electrode. Most importantly, this lattice-confined strategy is universal and can also be applied to Ni1 Sx @TiO2 , Co1 Sx @TiO2 , Mo1 Sx @TiO2 , and Cu1 Sx @TiO2 SACs. Our study provides new hints for the design and biomimetic synthesis of highly efficient NRR electrocatalysts.
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- Jiayin Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.,Zhuhai-Fudan Innovation Institute, Hengqin New Distract, Zhuhai, 51900, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Fu Y, Liao Y, Li P, Li H, Jiang S, Huang H, Sun W, Li T, Yu H, Li K, Li H, Jia B, Ma T. Layer structured materials for ambient nitrogen fixation. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li Q, Fang C, Yang Z, Yu B, Takabatake M, Motokura K, Sun X, Yang Y. Modulating the Oxidation State of Titanium via Dual Anions Substitution for Efficient N 2 Electroreduction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201343. [PMID: 35608317 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a promising approach for renewable ammonia synthesis but remains significantly challenging due to the low yield and poor selectivity. Herein, a facile N and S dual anions substitution strategy is developed to tune the Ti oxidation states of TiO2 nanohybrid catalyst (NS-TiO2 /C), in which anatase TiO2 nanoplates with dense Ti3+ active sites are uniformly dispersed on porous carbon derived from 2D Ti3 C2 Tx nanosheets. The catalyst NS-TiO2 /C exhibits a superior ambient NRR efficiency with an NH3 yield rate of 19.97 µg h-1 mg-1cat and Faradaic efficiency of 25.49% and is coupled with a remarkable 50 h long-term stability at -0.25 V versus RHE. Both experimental and theoretical results reveal that the N and S dual-substitution effectively regulate the Ti oxidation state and electronical properties of the NS-TiO2 /C via simultaneously forming interstitial and substitutional TiS and TiN bonds in the anatase TiO2 lattice, inducing oxygen vacancies and dense Ti3+ active species as well as better electronic conductivity, which substantially facilitates N2 chemisorption and activation, and reduces the energy barrier of the rate-determining step, thereby essentially boosting NRR efficiency. This work provides a valuable approach to the rational design of advanced materials by modulating oxidation states for efficient electrocatalysis.
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- Qinglin Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 226-8502, Japan
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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Qian X, Ma C, Shahid UB, Sun M, Zhang X, Tian J, Shao M. Synergistic Enhancement of Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction over Few-Layer MoSe 2-Decorated Ti 3C 2T x MXene. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Xiu Qian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Energy Institute, and Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Chen J, Kang Y, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Yang Y, Duan L, Li Y, Li W. Lattice‐Confined Single‐Atom Fe
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- Jiayin Chen
- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
- Zhuhai-Fudan Innovation Institute Hengqin New Distract Zhuhai 51900 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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Zhang L, Liu PY, Chen WZ, Liu Y, Liu Z, Wang YQ. Multicomponent TiO 2/Ag/Cu 7S 4@Se Heterostructures Constructed by an Interface Engineering Strategy for Promoting the Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction Performance. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:7165-7172. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lei Zhang
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics of Rare Earth Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China
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Liu Q, Xie L, Liang J, Ren Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Yue L, Li T, Luo Y, Li N, Tang B, Liu Y, Gao S, Alshehri AA, Shakir I, Agboola PO, Kong Q, Wang Q, Ma D, Sun X. Ambient Ammonia Synthesis via Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate Enabled by NiCo 2 O 4 Nanowire Array. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106961. [PMID: 35146914 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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NiCo2 O4 nanowire array on carbon cloth (NiCo2 O4 /CC) is proposed as a highly active electrocatalyst for ambient nitrate (NO3 - ) reduction to ammonia (NH3 ). In 0.1 m NaOH solution with 0.1 m NaNO3 , such NiCo2 O4 /CC achieves a high Faradic efficiency of 99.0% and a large NH3 yield up to 973.2 µmol h-1 cm-2 . The superior catalytic activity of NiCo2 O4 comes from its half-metal feature and optimized adsorption energy due to the existence of Ni in the crystal structure. A Zn-NO3 - battery with NiCo2 O4 /CC cathode also shows a record-high battery performance.
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- Qian Liu
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering Al-Muzahmia Branch, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering Al-Muzahmia Branch, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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Xu YT, Peng Z, Han Y, Zhong H, Yang J, Cao Y. Insight into Hydrogenation Selectivity of the Electrocatalytic Nitrate-to-Ammonia Reduction Reaction via Enhancing the Proton Transport. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202102450. [PMID: 34978758 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia reduction reaction route (NARR) is one of the emerging routes toward green ammonia synthesis, and its conversion efficiency is controlled mainly by the hydrogenation selectivity. This study proposed a likely NARR route feasible and effective even in a neutral condition. Its high catalytic selectivity and efficiency were achieved by a switch of the sulfate solution to the phosphate buffer solution (PBS), while conditions of NO3 - concentration, pH, and applied potential were maintained unchanged. Specifically, the faradaic efficiencies toward NH3 (FE NH 3 ) in Na2 SO4 were as low as 9.8, 19.8, and 11.4 % versus remarkably jumping to 82.8, 90.5, and 89.5 % in PBS under -0.75, -1.0, and -1.25 V, respectively. The corresponding faradaic efficiencies toward NO2 - (FE NO 2 - ), 77.0, 69.2, and 73.7 % in Na2 SO4 , significantly dropped to10.8, 7.4, and 4.4 % in PBS, evidencing an unexpected selectivity reversal of the nitrate reduction from NO2 - to NH3 . This insight was further revealed by the visualization of the pH gradient near the electrode surface during NARR and confirmed by density functional theory calculations; PBS notably facilitated the proton transport and active mitigation over the proton transfer barrier. The use of PBS resulted in a maximal partial current density toward NH3 (J NH 3 ) and NH3 formation rate (r NH 3 ) up to 133.5 mA cm-2 and 1.74×10-7 mol s-1 cm-2 in 1.0 m KNO3 at -1.25 V.
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- Yan-Tong Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P.R. China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, 215123, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P.R. China
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Zhang M, Xu W, Ma CL, Yu J, Liu YT, Ding B. Highly Active and Selective Electroreduction of N 2 by the Catalysis of Ga Single Atoms Stabilized on Amorphous TiO 2 Nanofibers. ACS NANO 2022; 16:4186-4196. [PMID: 35266398 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10059] [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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The electroreduction of N2 under ambient conditions has emerged as one of the most promising technologies in chemistry, since it is a greener way to make NH3 than the traditional Haber-Bosch process. However, it is greatly challenged with a low NH3 yield and faradaic efficiency (FE) because of the lack of highly active and selective catalysts. Inherently, transition (d-block) metals suffer from inferior selectivity due to fierce competition from H2 evolution, while post-transition (p-block) metals exhibit poor activity due to insufficient "π back-donation" behavior. Considering their distinct yet complementary electronic structures, here we propose a strategy to tackle the activity and selectivity challenge through the atomic dispersion of p-block metal on an all-amorphous transition-metal matrix. To address the activity issue, lotus-root-like amorphous TiO2 nanofibers are synthesized which, different from vacancy-engineered TiO2 nanocrystals reported previously, possess abundant intrinsic oxygen vacancies (VO) together with under-coordinated dangling bonds in nature, resulting in significantly enhanced N2 activation and electron transport capacity. To address the selectivity issue, well-isolated single atoms (SAs) of Ga are successfully synthesized through the confinement effect of VO, resulting in Ga-VO reactive sites with the maximum availability. It is revealed by density functional theory calculations that Ga SAs are favorable for the selective adsorption of N2 at the catalyst surface, while VO can facilitate N2 activation and reduction subsequently. Benefiting from this coupled activity/selectivity design, high NH3 yield (24.47 μg h-1 mg-1) and FE (48.64%) are achieved at an extremely low overpotential of -0.1 V vs RHE.
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- Meng Zhang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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Li S, Shao Y, Chen H, Fan X. Nonthermal Plasma Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis over a Ni Catalyst Supported on MgO/SBA-15. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Shuncheng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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Wu SM, Wang YT, Xiao ST, Zhang YX, Tian G, Chen JB, Zhao XF, Janiak C, Shalom M, Bahnemann DW, Wang LY, Yang XY. Design and synthesis of TiO 2/C nanosheets with a directional cascade carrier transfer. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7126-7131. [PMID: 35799830 PMCID: PMC9214889 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01872a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Directional charge transfer in TiO2 nanosheets is achieved by design of TiO2 lattice-Ti vacancy-interlayered sp2 carbon at the interface.
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- Si-Ming Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, Hannover, D-30167, Germany
- Laboratory “Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials” (Director), Saint-Petersburg State University, Ulyanovskaya str. 1, Peterhof, Saint-Petersburg 198504, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis, Processing & Shenzhen Research Institute & Joint Laboratory for Marine Advanced Materials in Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Li R, Liang J, Li T, Yue L, Liu Q, Luo Y, Hamdy MS, Sun Y, Sun X. Recent advances in MoS2-based materials for electrocatalysis. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:2259-2278. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04004a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The increasing energy demand and related environmental issues have drawn great attention of the world, thus necessitating the development of sustainable technologies to preserve the ecosystems for future generations. Electrocatalysts...
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Fang Y, Xue Y, Hui L, Yu H, Zhang C, Huang B, Li Y. Graphdiyne-Induced Iron Vacancy for Efficient Nitrogen Conversion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2102721. [PMID: 34747572 PMCID: PMC8805558 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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An iron vacancy-rich ferroferric oxide/graphdiyne heterostructure (IVR-FO/GDY) is rationally designed and fabricated for high-efficiency electrocatalytic nitrogen fixation to ammonia (ENFA). Experimental and theoretical results show that the GDY-induced iron vacancies in IVR-FO/GDY promote the electrocatalysis, and activate the local O sites to transfer electrons towards GDY to boost ENFA, resulting in promising electrocatalytic performances with a highest ammonia yield (YNH3 ) of 134.02 µg h-1 mgcat.-1 and Faradaic efficiency (FE) of up to 60.88%, as well as the high long-term stability in neutral electrolytes. The cationic vacancy activation strategy proposed in this work has strong general and universal guiding significance to the design of new efficient electrocatalysts for various electrochemical energy conversion reactions. Such defect engineering may be used efficiently in electrocatalysis, leading to the development and progress of energy industry.
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- Yan Fang
- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- Science Center for Material Creation and Energy ConversionInstitute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary ScienceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShandong UniversityJinan250100P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technologythe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHung HomKowloonHong Kong SAR999077P. R. China
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- Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049P. R. China
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Wang Q, Fan S, Liu L, Wen X, Wu Y, Yao R, Zhao Q, Li J, Liu G. Boosting electrochemical nitrogen reduction to ammonia with high efficiency using a LiNb 3O 8 electrocatalyst in neutral media. Dalton Trans 2021; 51:1131-1136. [PMID: 34939636 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03284d] [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 nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) has great potential as a method to replace the industrial Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis. Nevertheless, the efficiency of the NRR is mainly dependent on the rational design of highly efficient and active electrocatalysts on account of the high energy of N2 and HER as a competitive reaction. Herein, a simple solid-phase synthesis method is adopted to design and synthesize a LiNb3O8 (LNO) electrocatalyst, which proves that the synergistic effect of electron-rich Nb and Li elements can effectively improve the NRR activity of commercial Nb2O5 and Li2CO3. The resultant LNO electrocatalyst presents an ammonia yield rate of 7.85 μg h-1 mgcat.-1 with a faradaic efficiency of 82.83% at -0.4 V vs. RHE under ambient conditions, which are much higher than those of commercial Nb2O5 (1.67 μg h-1 mgcat.-1, 13.51%) and Li2CO3 (1.93 μg h-1 mgcat.-1, 8.41%). Detailed characterizations demonstrate that the obtained LNO electrocatalyst has a larger specific surface area of electrochemical activity and more active sites to promote the activity of the NRR. Moreover, the synergistic effect of Li and Nb elements greatly improves the hydrophobicity of the material, which is more conducive to the occurrence of the NRR. This work highlights the enormous potential of the LNO electrocatalyst with a hydrophobic surface and easy activation of NN for highly efficient ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions.
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- Qi Wang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, PR China.
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Chang F, Gao W, Guo J, Chen P. Emerging Materials and Methods toward Ammonia-Based Energy Storage and Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005721. [PMID: 33834538 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Efficient storage and conversion of renewable energies is of critical importance to the sustainable growth of human society. With its distinguishing features of high hydrogen content, high energy density, facile storage/transportation, and zero-carbon emission, ammonia has been recently considered as a promising energy carrier for long-term and large-scale energy storage. Under this scenario, the synthesis, storage, and utilization of ammonia are key components for the implementation of ammonia-mediated energy system. Being different from fossil fuels, renewable energies normally have intermittent and variable nature, and thus pose demands on the improvement of existing technologies and simultaneously the development of alternative methods and materials for ammonia synthesis and storage. The energy release from ammonia in an efficient manner, on the other hand, is vital to achieve a sustainable energy supply and complete the nitrogen circle. Herein, recent advances in the thermal-, electro-, plasma-, and photocatalytic ammonia synthesis, ammonia storage or separation, ammonia thermal/electrochemical decomposition and conversion are summarized with the emphasis on the latest developments of new methods and materials (catalysts, electrodes, and sorbents) for these processes. The challenges and potential solutions are discussed.
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- Fei Chang
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- Energy College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- Energy College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Dalian, 116023, China
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Amorphous core/shell Ti-doped SnO2 with synergistically improved N2 adsorption/activation and electrical conductivity for electrochemical N2 reduction. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Preparation and functionalization of free-standing nitrogen-doped carbon-based catalyst electrodes for electrocatalytic N2 fixation. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cheng M, Xiao C, Xie Y. Shedding Light on the Role of Chemical Bond in Catalysis of Nitrogen Fixation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007891. [PMID: 34476865 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ammonia (NH3 ) and nitrates are essential for human society because of their widespread utilization for producing medicines, fibers, fertilizers, etc. In recent years, the development on nitrogen fixation under mild reaction conditions has attracted much attention. However, the very low conversion efficiency and ambiguous catalytic mechanism remain the major hurdles for the research of nitrogen fixation. This review aims to clarify the role of chemical bond in catalytic nitrogen fixation by summarizing and analyzing the recent development of nitrogen fixation research. In detail, the atomic-scale mechanism of nitrogen fixation reaction, the various methods to improve the nitrogen fixation performance, and the computational investigation of nitrogen fixation are discussed, all from a chemical bond perspective. It is hoped that this review could trigger more profound pondering and deeper exploration in the field of catalytic nitrogen fixation.
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- Ming Cheng
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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Wang H, Mao Q, Ren T, Zhou T, Deng K, Wang Z, Li X, Xu Y, Wang L. Synergism of Interfaces and Defects: Cu/Oxygen Vacancy-Rich Cu-Mn 3O 4 Heterostructured Ultrathin Nanosheet Arrays for Selective Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44733-44741. [PMID: 34499470 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Achieving high efficiency in nitrate (NO3-) to ammonia (NH3) electrocatalysis requires the exploration of advanced electrocatalysts with a well-designed composition and architecture. In this work, a facile one-step hydrothermal approach was developed for the construction of novel Cu/oxygen vacancy-rich Cu-Mn3O4 heterostructured ultrathin nanosheet arrays on Cu foam (Cu/Cu-Mn3O4 NSAs/CF). Two-dimensional ultrathin nanosheet arrays could increase the exposure of catalytically active centers, and the heterogeneous nanointerface and oxygen vacancies synergistically improve the nitrate-to-ammonia activity over the active centers. Due to the desirable compositional and structural advantages, the Cu/Cu-Mn3O4 NSAs/CF demonstrated excellent performance for the electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia with high ammonia selectivity (87.6%) and Faradic efficiency (92.4%).
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- Hongjing Wang
- 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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Gu J, Sun X, Kan L, Qiao J, Li G, Liu Y. Structural Regulation and Light Hydrocarbon Adsorption/Separation of Three Zirconium-Organic Frameworks Based on Different V-Shaped Ligands. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41680-41687. [PMID: 34433263 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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On the basis of different V-shaped ligands, three zirconium-organic frameworks (JLU-Liu45, Zr-SDBA, and Zr-OBBA) have been successfully constructed. By regulating spatial configuration and functional groups of organic ligands, these as-synthesized Zr-MOFs (MOF = metal-organic framework) display distinct structures and different light hydrocarbon adsorption/separation capabilities. JLU-Liu45, with a double-walled interpenetrated 3D primitive cubic (pcu) framework, exhibits good gas-adsorption capacity but not prominent selective separation ability. Through regulating sizes and torsion angles of the organic ligands, Zr-SDBA possesses a 2D square lattice (sql) network, while Zr-OBBA displays a non-interpenetrated 3D pcu framework. Furthermore, by regulating functional groups on the ligands, Zr-SDBA shows prominent C2H2 uptake (101.2 cm3·g-1) and the best C2H2/CH4 selectivity (230.5, 1:1) among the three Zr-MOFs, and Zr-OBBA shows a significant C3H8/CH4 selectivity (105.6, 1:1). This work demonstrates the feasibility of structural regulation for MOF materials in the light hydrocarbon adsorption/separation field.
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- Jiaming Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, 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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Yang H, Luo D, Gao R, Wang D, Li H, Zhao Z, Feng M, Chen Z. Reduction of N 2 to NH 3 by TiO 2-supported Ni cluster catalysts: a DFT study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:16707-16717. [PMID: 34037001 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00859e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrochemical techniques for ammonia synthesis are considered as an encouraging energy conversion technology to efficiently meet the challenge of nitrogen cycle balance. Herein, we find that TiO2(101)-supported Ni4 and Ni13 clusters can serve as efficient catalysts for electrocatalytic N2 reduction based on theoretical calculations. Electronic property calculations reveal the formation of electron-deficient Ni clusters on the TiO2 surface, which provides multiple active sites for N2 adsorption and activation. Theoretical calculation identifies the strongest activated configuration of N2* on the catalysts and confirms the potential-limiting step in the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). On Ni4-TiO2(101), N2* → NNH* is the potential-limiting step with a very small free energy increase (ΔG) of 0.24 eV (the corresponding overpotential is 0.33 V), while on Ni13-TiO2(101) the potential-limiting step occurs at NH* → NH2* with ΔG of 0.49 eV (the corresponding overpotential is 0.58 V). Moreover, the Nin-TiO2(101) catalyst, especially Ni13-TiO2(101), involves in a highly selective NRR even at the corresponding NRR overpotential. This work will enlighten material design to construct metal oxide supported transition metal clusters for the highly efficient NRR and NH3 synthesis.
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- Huiru Yang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China.
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Lin G, Ju Q, Guo X, Zhao W, Adimi S, Ye J, Bi Q, Wang J, Yang M, Huang F. Intrinsic Electron Localization of Metastable MoS 2 Boosts Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007509. [PMID: 34219276 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The advancement of efficient electrocatalysts toward the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is critical in sustainable ammonia synthesis under ambient pressure and temperature. Manipulating the electronic configuration of electrocatalysts is particularly vital to form metal-nitrogen (MN) bonds during the NRR through regulating the active electronic states of sites. Here, in sharp contrast to stable 2H MoS2 without metal chains, MoMo bonding in metastable polymorphs of MoS2 bulk (zigzag chain in the 1T' phase and diamond chain in the 1T″' phase) is discovered to significantly increase intrinsic electron localization around the metal chains. This can enhance the charge transfer from the adsorbed nitrogen molecule to the metal chains, allowing for boosted NRR kinetics. The electrochemical experiments show that the NH3 yield rate and the faradaic efficiency of the metastable 1T″' MoS2 rich with abundant Mo-Mo bonds are about 9 and 12 times above average than those of 2H MoS2 , correspondingly. Theoretical simulations reveal the high local electron density surrounding the MoMo chains and sites can promote π back-donation, which is beneficial for increasing nitrogen adsorption, strengthening the MN bonds, and reducing the cleavage barrier of the triple NN bond.
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- Gaoxin Lin
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Zhao X, Hu G, Chen GF, Zhang H, Zhang S, Wang H. Comprehensive Understanding of the Thriving Ambient Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007650. [PMID: 34197001 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The electrochemical method of combining N2 and H2 O to produce ammonia (i.e., the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction [E-NRR]) continues to draw attention as it is both environmentally friendly and well suited for a progressively distributed farm economy. Despite the multitude of recent works on the E-NRR, further progress in this field faces a bottleneck. On the one hand, despite the extensive exploration and trial-and-error evaluation of E-NRR catalysts, no study has stood out to become the stage protagonist. On the other hand, the current level of ammonia production (microgram-scale) is an almost insurmountable obstacle for its qualitative and quantitative determination, hindering the discrimination between true activity and contamination. Herein i) the popular theory and mechanism of the NRR are introduced; ii) a comprehensive summary of the recent progress in the field of the E-NRR and related catalysts is provided; iii) the operational procedures of the E-NRR are addressed, including the acquisition of key metrics, the challenges faced, and the most suitable solutions; iv) the guiding principles and standardized recommendations for the E-NRR are emphasized and future research directions and prospects are provided.
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- Xue Zhao
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Harmanli I, Tarakina NV, Antonietti M, Oschatz M. "Giant" Nitrogen Uptake in Ionic Liquids Confined in Carbon Pores. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:9377-9384. [PMID: 34128662 PMCID: PMC8251693 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ionic liquids are
well known for their high gas absorption capacity.
It is shown that this is not a solvent constant, but can be enhanced
by another factor of 10 by pore confinement, here of the ionic liquid
(IL) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EmimOAc) in the pores of
carbon materials. A matrix of four different carbon compounds with
micro- and mesopores as well as with and without nitrogen doping is
utilized to investigate the influence of the carbons structure on
the nitrogen uptake in the pore-confined EmimOAc. In general, the
absorption is most improved for IL in micropores and in nitrogen-doped
carbon. This effect is so large that it is already seen in TGA and
DSC experiments. Due to the low vapor pressure of the IL, standard
volumetric sorption experiments can be used to quantify details of
this effect. It is reasoned that it is the change of the molecular
arrangement of the ions in the restricted space of the pores that
creates additional free volume to host molecular nitrogen.
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- Ipek Harmanli
- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Research Campus Golm, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strase 24-25, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Research Campus Golm, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Research Campus Golm, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry, Research Campus Golm, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.,Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Strase 24-25, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Lu X, Li H, Wang Y, Huang J, Xu C. Amorphous ReS 2 decorated TiO 2 nanowire arrays for highly-efficient nitrogen reduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:6023-6026. [PMID: 34032241 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01642c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we constructed amorphous ReS2 nanosheets anchored on TiO2 nanowires by delicately forming Ti-O-Re bonds, which exhibited considerable average ammonia yield and faradaic efficiency as high as 5.3 μg h-1 cm-2cat. and 49.8% at an applied potential of -0.2 V (vs. RHE) in 0.1 M Na2SO4. The high NRR performance could be attributed to the amorphous feature of the ReS2 nanosheets, the rich oxygen vacancies in the TiO2 nanowires and their semiconducting feature, which not only facilitate the sufficient exposure of active sites but also efficiently boost the faradaic efficiency due to the good regulation of surface proton or electron accessibility.
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- Xiaoying Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Commercial indium-tin oxide glass: A catalyst electrode for efficient N2 reduction at ambient conditions. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63704-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Han Y, Zhang X, Cai W, Zhao H, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Hu Z, Li S, Lai J, Wang L. Facet-controlled palladium nanocrystalline for enhanced nitrate reduction towards ammonia. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 600:620-628. [PMID: 34034122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3-RR) is considered an appealing way for producing ammonia (NH3) under ambient conditions and solving environmental problems caused by nitrate, whereas the lack of adequate catalysts hampers the development of NO3-RR. Here, we firstly demonstrate that the Pd nanocrystalline with a well-desired facet can act as a highly efficient NO3-RR electrocatalyst for ambient ammonia synthesis. Pd (1 1 1) exhibits excellent activity and selectivity in reducing NO3- to NH4+ with a Faradaic efficiency of 79.91% and an NH4+ production of 0.5485 mmol h-1 cm-2 (2.74 mmol h-1 mg-1) in 0.1 M Na2SO4 (containing 0.1 M NO3-), which is 1.4 times higher than Pd (1 0 0) and 1.9 times higher than Pd (1 1 0), respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals that the superior NO3-RR activity of Pd (1 1 1) originates from its optimized activity of NO3- adsorption, smaller free energy change of the rate-limiting step (*NH3 to NH3), and poorer hydrogen evolution reaction activity (HER, competitive reaction). This work not only highlights the potentials of Pd-based nanocatalysts for NO3-RR but also provides new insight for the applications in NO3-RR of other facet-orientation nanomaterials.
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- Yi Han
- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry of Life Science, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Zhou M, Xiong W, Li H, Zhang D, Lv Y. Emulsion-template synthesis of mesoporous nickel oxide nanoflowers composed of crossed nanosheets for effective nitrogen reduction. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:5835-5844. [PMID: 33949510 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00213a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A novel emulsion-template synthesis approach was developed for the preparation of nickel oxide nanoflowers (NiO-NFs) composed of crossed mesoporous nanosheets. The interface assembly process was regulated by tuning the dosage of NH3·H2O, resulting in the tunability of thickness and size of mesoporous NiO nanosheets. The as-prepared NiO-NFs were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results indicate that NiO-NFs have a mesopore size of about 9.5-15 nm and a crossed nanosheet thickness of about 12.4-50 nm. XPS results demonstrated that all NiO-NF samples consisted of Ni2+ and Ni3+. Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) measurements revealed that NiO-NF-3.0 showed an optimal NRR performance of NH3 yield and faradaic efficiency (16.16 μg h-1 mg-1cat. and 9.17% at -0.4 V vs. RHE) in 0.1 M Na2SO4. Interestingly, NiO-NF-3.0 also displayed the highest Ni3+ content, which correlates with the order of electrochemical NRR performance. This can be attributed to the fact that Ni3+ promotes the electropositivity of NiO-NFs, resulting in more facile adsorption of N2 gas than Ni2+, and leading to enhanced electrocatalytic properties. These enhanced NRR performances are comparable or superior to those of reported noble-metal catalysts. This study provides a novel method for the fabrication of low-cost metal oxide nanomaterials that allows the construction of electrochemical NRR catalysts to meet the needs of industrial production. Also, it provides a new approach to improve the electrochemical properties by increasing the content of high-valent metal ions in a metal oxide.
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- Min Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory Of Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory Of Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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- Changjiang River Scientifc Research Institute, Wuhan 430071, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Advances in metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for diverse electrocatalytic applications. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Xiao Z, Jia Y, Lin M, Xia Y, Wang C. Multistep Functional Embellishment for p-ZnTe as a Cathode to Boost the Faraday Efficiency of Nitrogen Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:8129-8137. [PMID: 33560118 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (N2RR) is a selective sustainable approach to obtain NH3 at mild conditions and has been proposed as an alternative to the full-blown Haber-Bosch process. However, achieving high yields of NH3 and high faraday efficiency (FE) at a low overpotential remains a big challenge but has high expectations for the electrocatalytic N2RR. Herein, a novel p-ZnTe cathode multistep embellished with NiOx and ZnO thin films was prepared for boosting faraday efficiency to 9.89% for N2RR at -0.2 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), about 12 times of p-ZnTe@ZnO. All components within the NiOx@p-ZnTe/ZnO electrode work cooperatively. A N source was determined through a 15N isotopic-labeling experiment. Using steady-state photoluminescence, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and control experiments, a possible model of charge transformation is built. In particular, a NiOx layer has an important impact on increasing interfacial contact between a bare fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass and p-ZnTe and further reinforcing interfacial electron transfer. This work provides a practical application and a feasible strategy to develop highly efficient catalysts for N2 reduction and also affords a guideline for the fabrication of a flat electrode.
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- Zhen Xiao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Technology and Equipment of Environmental Deposition, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Technology and Equipment of Environmental Deposition, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Technology and Equipment of Environmental Deposition, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Fang B, Yao J, Zhang X, Ma L, Ye Y, Tang J, Zou G, Zhang J, Jiang L, Sun Y. A large scaled-up monocrystalline 3R MoS 2 electrocatalyst for efficient nitrogen reduction reactions. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05264g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Large-scale 3R MoS2 was shown to be an efficient electrocatalyst for the NRR, and the NRR performance can be enhanced via improving the crystallinity of MoS2 due to decreased resistance.
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Zhang M, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Song J, Si Y, Yan J, Ma C, Liu Y, Yu J, Ding B. Conductive and Elastic TiO
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Nanofibrous Aerogels: A New Concept toward Self‐Supported Electrocatalysts with Superior Activity and Durability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Meng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products (Ministry of Education) College of Textiles Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products (Ministry of Education) College of Textiles Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology Donghua University Shanghai 200051 China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products (Ministry of Education) College of Textiles Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou 215009 China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products (Ministry of Education) College of Textiles Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology Donghua University Shanghai 200051 China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology Donghua University Shanghai 200051 China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers & Products (Ministry of Education) College of Textiles Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology Donghua University Shanghai 200051 China
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Li P, Jin Z, Fang Z, Yu G. A Surface‐Strained and Geometry‐Tailored Nanoreactor that Promotes Ammonia Electrosynthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202011596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Panpan Li
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Center for Electrochemistry Department of Chemistry The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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Li P, Jin Z, Fang Z, Yu G. A Surface‐Strained and Geometry‐Tailored Nanoreactor that Promotes Ammonia Electrosynthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:22610-22616. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202011596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Panpan Li
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Center for Electrochemistry Department of Chemistry The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 78712 USA
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