Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs...Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs)nanocrystals,featured with unique geometric,electronic and functional properties,have emerged as promising candidates.The review discusses various synthesis approaches for IMCs,including thermal annealing,wet chemical synthesis,electrochemical synthesis,and other emerging methods,analyzing their advantages and limitations.Then we summarized the recent advances of IMCs in electrocatalytic nitrogen transformation reactions,such as nitrate reduction reaction,nitric oxide reduction reaction,nitrogen reduction reaction,and hydrazine oxidation reaction.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in the field,particularly in adopting more refined strategies to improve catalyst performance and stability.This review aims to comprehensively understand the structural properties of IMCs and their structure-performance relationship,guiding the development of more efficient and stable catalysts for future nitrogen electrochemistry.展开更多
Carbon-based low-dimensional materials(CLDM)with elemental carbon as the main component have unique physical and chemical properties,and become the focus of research in many fields including energy,environmental prote...Carbon-based low-dimensional materials(CLDM)with elemental carbon as the main component have unique physical and chemical properties,and become the focus of research in many fields including energy,environmental protection,and information technology.Notably,cellulose acetate,the main component of cigarette butts(CBs),is a one-dimensional precursor with a large specific surface area and aspect ratio.Still,their usefulness as building fillers has often been underestimated before.This review summarizes recent advances in CBs recycling and provides suggested guidelines for its use as a CLDM material in renewable energy.Specifically,we first describe the harmful effects of CBs as pollutants in our lives to emphasize the importance of proper recycling.We then summarize previous methods of recycling CBs waste,including clay bricks,asphalt concrete pavement,gypsum,acoustic materials,chemisorption,vector control,and corrosion control.The potential applications of CBs include triboelectric nanogenerator applications,flexible batteries,enhanced metal-organic framework material energy storage devices,and carbon-based hydrogen storage.Finally,the advantages of utilizing CBs-derived CLDM materials over conventional solutions in the energy field are discussed.This review will provide new avenues for solving the intractable problem of CBs and reducing the manufacturing costs of renewable materials.展开更多
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction is considered as a promising and sustainable method for ammonia synthesis.However,the selectivity and yield rate of ammonia are limited by the competitive hydrogen evolution...Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction is considered as a promising and sustainable method for ammonia synthesis.However,the selectivity and yield rate of ammonia are limited by the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction and the complex eight-electron transfer process.Herein,we developed a(FeCoNiCu)Ox/CeO_(2)polymetallic oxide electrocatalyst for effective nitrate reduction to ammonia.The synergistic effects among the multiple elements in the electrocatalyst were clearly elucidated by comprehensive experiments.Specifically,Cu acted as the active site for reducing nitrate to nitrite,and Co facilitated the subsequent reduction of nitrite to ammonia,while Fe and Ni promoted water dissociation to provide protons.Furthermore,the incorporation of CeO_(2)increased the active surface area of(FeCoNiCu)Ox,resulting in an improved ammonia yield rate to meet industrial demands.Consequently,the(FeCoNiCu)Ox/CeO_(2)electrocatalyst achieved an ammonia current density of 382 mA cm^(-2)and a high ammonia yield rate of 30.3 mg h^(-1)cm^(-2)with a long-term stability.This work offers valuable insights for the future design of highly efficient multi-element electrocatalysts.展开更多
Nanozymes have emerged as a promising alternative to natural enzymes,effectively addressing natural enzymes'inherent limitation.Versatility and potential applications of nanozyme span across various fields,with ca...Nanozymes have emerged as a promising alternative to natural enzymes,effectively addressing natural enzymes'inherent limitation.Versatility and potential applications of nanozyme span across various fields,with catalytic tumor therapy being one prominent area.This has sparked significant interest and exploration in the utilization of nanozymes for targeted cancer treatment.Recent advancements in interdisciplinary research,nanotechnology,biotechnology,and catalytic technology have led to the emergence of multi-metallicbased nanozymes,which exhibit tremendous potential for further development.This review focuses on investigating the synergistic effects of multimetallicbased nanozymes,aiming to enhance our understanding of their catalytic activities and facilitate their broader applications.We comprehensively survey the remarkable achievements in the synthesis,catalytic mechanisms,and the latest applications of multi-metallic-based nanozymes in cancer catalytic therapy.Furthermore,we identify the current limitations and prospects of multi-metallic-based nanozymes in the development of new materials and the application of novel technologies,along with the potential challenges associated with catalytic cancer therapy.This review underscores the significance of multi-metallic-based nanozymes and emphasizes the need for continued exploration as well as their potential impact on the development of novel materials and the realization of breakthroughs in catalytic tumor therapy.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22405173)the Shanghai Pujiang Program(No.23PJ1409100)the Project of Overseas Leading Talent of Shanghai.
文摘Electrochemical nitrogen transformation techniques represent a burgeoning avenue for nitrogen pollutant remediation and synthesizing valuable nitrogenous products from atmospheric nitrogen.Intermetallic compounds(IMCs)nanocrystals,featured with unique geometric,electronic and functional properties,have emerged as promising candidates.The review discusses various synthesis approaches for IMCs,including thermal annealing,wet chemical synthesis,electrochemical synthesis,and other emerging methods,analyzing their advantages and limitations.Then we summarized the recent advances of IMCs in electrocatalytic nitrogen transformation reactions,such as nitrate reduction reaction,nitric oxide reduction reaction,nitrogen reduction reaction,and hydrazine oxidation reaction.Despite significant progress,challenges remain in the field,particularly in adopting more refined strategies to improve catalyst performance and stability.This review aims to comprehensively understand the structural properties of IMCs and their structure-performance relationship,guiding the development of more efficient and stable catalysts for future nitrogen electrochemistry.
基金supported by Hubei Province Technology Innovation Program Project(2024BCB073)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52402249)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M690930).
文摘Carbon-based low-dimensional materials(CLDM)with elemental carbon as the main component have unique physical and chemical properties,and become the focus of research in many fields including energy,environmental protection,and information technology.Notably,cellulose acetate,the main component of cigarette butts(CBs),is a one-dimensional precursor with a large specific surface area and aspect ratio.Still,their usefulness as building fillers has often been underestimated before.This review summarizes recent advances in CBs recycling and provides suggested guidelines for its use as a CLDM material in renewable energy.Specifically,we first describe the harmful effects of CBs as pollutants in our lives to emphasize the importance of proper recycling.We then summarize previous methods of recycling CBs waste,including clay bricks,asphalt concrete pavement,gypsum,acoustic materials,chemisorption,vector control,and corrosion control.The potential applications of CBs include triboelectric nanogenerator applications,flexible batteries,enhanced metal-organic framework material energy storage devices,and carbon-based hydrogen storage.Finally,the advantages of utilizing CBs-derived CLDM materials over conventional solutions in the energy field are discussed.This review will provide new avenues for solving the intractable problem of CBs and reducing the manufacturing costs of renewable materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972223,52202279)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(20JCYBJC01550)+2 种基金the National Industry-Education Integration Platform of Energy Storagethe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations。
文摘Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction is considered as a promising and sustainable method for ammonia synthesis.However,the selectivity and yield rate of ammonia are limited by the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction and the complex eight-electron transfer process.Herein,we developed a(FeCoNiCu)Ox/CeO_(2)polymetallic oxide electrocatalyst for effective nitrate reduction to ammonia.The synergistic effects among the multiple elements in the electrocatalyst were clearly elucidated by comprehensive experiments.Specifically,Cu acted as the active site for reducing nitrate to nitrite,and Co facilitated the subsequent reduction of nitrite to ammonia,while Fe and Ni promoted water dissociation to provide protons.Furthermore,the incorporation of CeO_(2)increased the active surface area of(FeCoNiCu)Ox,resulting in an improved ammonia yield rate to meet industrial demands.Consequently,the(FeCoNiCu)Ox/CeO_(2)electrocatalyst achieved an ammonia current density of 382 mA cm^(-2)and a high ammonia yield rate of 30.3 mg h^(-1)cm^(-2)with a long-term stability.This work offers valuable insights for the future design of highly efficient multi-element electrocatalysts.
基金Natural Science Research Start-up Foundation of Recruiting Talents of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications,Grant/Award Number:NY222075“the Belt and Road”Innovation Cooperation Project of Jiangsu,Grant/Award Number:BZ2022011+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province-Major Project,Grant/Award Number:BK20212012National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:62235008。
文摘Nanozymes have emerged as a promising alternative to natural enzymes,effectively addressing natural enzymes'inherent limitation.Versatility and potential applications of nanozyme span across various fields,with catalytic tumor therapy being one prominent area.This has sparked significant interest and exploration in the utilization of nanozymes for targeted cancer treatment.Recent advancements in interdisciplinary research,nanotechnology,biotechnology,and catalytic technology have led to the emergence of multi-metallicbased nanozymes,which exhibit tremendous potential for further development.This review focuses on investigating the synergistic effects of multimetallicbased nanozymes,aiming to enhance our understanding of their catalytic activities and facilitate their broader applications.We comprehensively survey the remarkable achievements in the synthesis,catalytic mechanisms,and the latest applications of multi-metallic-based nanozymes in cancer catalytic therapy.Furthermore,we identify the current limitations and prospects of multi-metallic-based nanozymes in the development of new materials and the application of novel technologies,along with the potential challenges associated with catalytic cancer therapy.This review underscores the significance of multi-metallic-based nanozymes and emphasizes the need for continued exploration as well as their potential impact on the development of novel materials and the realization of breakthroughs in catalytic tumor therapy.
