Electrocatalytic glucose oxidation to high-value chemicals provides a sustainable route for biomass valorization.NiCo-based catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for glucose oxidation reaction owing to the in...Electrocatalytic glucose oxidation to high-value chemicals provides a sustainable route for biomass valorization.NiCo-based catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for glucose oxidation reaction owing to the intrinsic activity of Ni and Co catalytic centers.However,the dynamic evolution and atomic-scale synergy between these centers remain elusive.Herein,we fabricated NiCo_(2)O_(4)nanosheets supported on nickel foam,where Ni preferentially occupies tetrahedral sites to regulate the electronic configuration of octahedral Co.Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the incorporation of tetrahedral Ni induces low-to-intermediate spin transition in octahedral Co,thereby optimizing eg orbital occupancy and stabilizing active sites.This spin-state engineering establishes Ni-Co synergistic catalytic centers for the selective oxidation of glucose to formate(FA).At higher potential(≥1.4 V vs.RHE),octahedral Co undergoes reconstruction into excessive active CoOOH and CoO_(2)species,resulting in glucose overoxidation to CO_(2)and intensified competitive oxygen evolution.In contrast,at lower potentials(<1.4 V vs.RHE),tetrahedral Ni facilitates electron delocalization across the Ni–O–Co lattice,thereby stabilizing octahedral Co for glucose adsorption and oxidation.Subsequently,a coupled electrocatalytic system was constructed,achieving 80.7%FA yield with 91.3%Faradaic efficiency(FE)at NiCo_(2)O_(4)anode and H2 evolution rate of 696μmol h^(−1)with 99.9%FE at Pt cathode for 2 h under 1.35 V vs.RHE.This work provides a deep insight into spin-state regulation of the catalytic center,offering valuable guidance for rational catalyst design.展开更多
Investigating structural and hydroxyl group effects in electrooxidation of alcohols to value-added products by solid-acid electrocatalysts is essential for upgrading biomass alcohols.Herein,we report efficient electro...Investigating structural and hydroxyl group effects in electrooxidation of alcohols to value-added products by solid-acid electrocatalysts is essential for upgrading biomass alcohols.Herein,we report efficient electrocatalytic oxidations of saturated alcohols(C_(1)-C_(6))to selectively form formate using Ni Co hydroxide(Ni Co-OH)derived Ni Co_(2)O_(4)solid-acid electrocatalysts with balanced Lewis acid(LASs)and Brønsted acid sites(BASs).Thermal treatment transforms BASs-rich(89.6%)Ni Co-OH into Ni Co_(2)O_(4)with nearly equal distribution of LASs(53.1%)and BASs(46.9%)which synergistically promote adsorption and activation of OH-and alcohol molecules for enhanced oxidation activity.In contrast,BASs-enriched Ni Co-OH facilitates formation of higher valence metal sites,beneficial for water oxidation.The combined experimental studies and theoretical calculation imply the oxidation ability of C1-C6alcohols increases as increased number of hydroxyl groups and decreased HOMO-LUMO gaps:methanol(C_(1))<ethylene glycol(C_(2))<glycerol(C3)<meso-erythritol(C4)<xylitol(C5)<sorbitol(C6),while the formate selectivity shows the opposite trend from 100 to 80%.This study unveils synergistic roles of LASs and BASs,as well as hydroxyl group effect in electro-upgrading of alcohols using solid-acid electrocatalysts.展开更多
In the paper,we report a highly robust and porous bimetallic Ti-MOF(designated Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC)by utiliz-ing a trinuclear[Mg_(2)TiO(COO)_(6)]cluster and a tetradentate H_(4)ABTC(3,3′,5,5′-azobenzene tetracarboxylic ac...In the paper,we report a highly robust and porous bimetallic Ti-MOF(designated Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC)by utiliz-ing a trinuclear[Mg_(2)TiO(COO)_(6)]cluster and a tetradentate H_(4)ABTC(3,3′,5,5′-azobenzene tetracarboxylic acid)ligand.Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC exhibited permanent porosity for N_(2),CO_(2),CH_(4),C_(2)H_(2),C_(2)H_(4),and C_(2)H_(6)gas adsorption.Further-more,Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC exhibited outstanding photocatalytic activity in the oxidation of aromatic sulfides to the corre-sponding sulfoxides under ambient air conditions.Mechanism studies reveal that photoinduced holes(h^(+)),the super-oxide radical(·O_(2)^(-)),and singlet oxygen(^(1)O_(2))are pivotal species involved in the photocatalytic oxidation reaction.展开更多
By introduction of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system of ZrOCl_(2)·8H_(2)O and K14[As_(2)W_(19)O_(67)(H_(2)O)],a novel polyoxometalate K_(8)Na_(19.5)H_(0.5)[Zr_(2)(O_(2))_(2)(β-AsVW_(10)O_(38))]4·68...By introduction of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system of ZrOCl_(2)·8H_(2)O and K14[As_(2)W_(19)O_(67)(H_(2)O)],a novel polyoxometalate K_(8)Na_(19.5)H_(0.5)[Zr_(2)(O_(2))_(2)(β-AsVW_(10)O_(38))]4·68H_(2)O(1)has been successfully obtained via one-pot method and systematically characterized by IR,XPS,solid UV spectra,PXRD pattern,and TGA analysis.The analysis of X-ray crystallography exhibits that compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 and presents a novel square-shaped Zr-substituted tetrameric polyoxometalate.The catalytic oxidation of sulfides by 1 are carried out,which demonstrate that 1 exhibits a good performance for the catalytic oxidation of sulfides to sulfones with high conversion(100%)and high selectivity(100%).展开更多
Herein,we fabricate an embedding structure at the interface between Pt nanoparticles(NPs)and CeO_(2)-{100}nanocubes with surface defect sites(CeO_(2)-SDS)through quenching and gas bubbling-assisted membrane reduction ...Herein,we fabricate an embedding structure at the interface between Pt nanoparticles(NPs)and CeO_(2)-{100}nanocubes with surface defect sites(CeO_(2)-SDS)through quenching and gas bubbling-assisted membrane reduction methods.The in-situ substitution of Pt NPs for atomic-layer Ce lattice significantly increases the amount of reactive oxygen species from 133.68μmol/g to 199.44μmol/g.As a result,the distinctive geometric structure of Pt/CeO_(2)-SDS catalyst substantially improves the catalytic activity and stability for soot oxidation compared with the catalyst with no quenching process,i.e.,its T_(50)and TOF values are 332°C and 2.915 h^(-1),respectively.Combined with the results of experimental investigations and density functional theory calculations,it is unveiled that the unique embedding structure of Pt/CeO_(2)-SDS catalyst can facilitate significantly electron transfer from Pt to the CeO_(2)-{100}support,and induce the formation of interfacial[Ce-O_(x)-Pt_(2)]bond chains,which plays a crucial role in enhancing the key step of soot oxidation through the dual activation of surface lattice oxygen and molecular O_(2).Such a fundamental revelation of the interfacial electronic transmission and corresponding modification strategy contributes a novel opportunity to develop high-efficient and stable noble metal catalysts at the atomic level.展开更多
Wet flue gas desulfurization(WFGD)could effectively reduce sulfur dioxide emission.However,magnesium sulfite(MgSO_(3)),a by-product of desulfurization,was easy to result in secondary pollution.In this study,the solid ...Wet flue gas desulfurization(WFGD)could effectively reduce sulfur dioxide emission.However,magnesium sulfite(MgSO_(3)),a by-product of desulfurization,was easy to result in secondary pollution.In this study,the solid catalyst Co-Bent(bentonite supported cobalt)was prepared by blending method for MgSO_(3) oxidation with bentonite as the carrier and cobalt as the active component.At the calcination temperature of 550℃ and the Co loading level of 3 wt.%,the catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance for the oxidation of high concentration MgSO_(3) slurry,and the oxidation rate of MgSO_(3) was 0.13 mol/(L·h).The research indicated that the active component was uniformly distributed within porous structure of the catalyst as Co_(3)O_(4),which facilitated the oxidation of SO_(3)^(2-) catalyzed by Co_(3)O_(4).Kinetic researches indicated the oxidation rate of MgSO_(3) was influenced by the catalyst dosage,the reaction temperature,the solution pH,the airflow rate,and the SO_(3)^(2-) concentration.Additionally,after recycling experiments,the regenerated catalyst retained its high catalytic performance for the MgSO_(3) oxidation.The reaction mechanism for the catalytic oxidation of MgSO_(3) by Co-Bent catalyst was also proposed.The generation of active free radicals(OH·,SO_(4)^(-)·,SO_(3)^(-)·,SO_(5)^(-)·)accelerated the MgSO_(3) oxidation.These results provide theoretical support for the treatment of MgSO_(3) and the development of durable catalyst.展开更多
Concurrent activation of lattice oxygen(O_L)and molecular oxygen(O_(2))is crucial for the efficient catalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules over metal oxides.Herein,we report that the introduction of ultralow...Concurrent activation of lattice oxygen(O_L)and molecular oxygen(O_(2))is crucial for the efficient catalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules over metal oxides.Herein,we report that the introduction of ultralow-loading of Ru single atoms(0.42 wt%)into Mn_(2)O_(3)matrix(0.4%Ru-Mn_(2)O_(3))greatly boosts its catalytic activity for the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid(FDCA).The FDCA productivity over the 0.4%Ru-Mn_(2)O_(3)(5.4 mmol_(FDCA)g_(cat)h^(-1))is 4.9 times higher than the Mn_(2)O_(3).Especially,this FDCAproductivity is also significantly higher than that of existing Ru and Mn-based catalysts.Experimental and theoretical investigations discovered that the Ru single atom facilitated the formation of oxygen vacancy(O_(v))in the catalyst,which synergistically weakened the Mn-O bond and promoted the activation of O_L.The co-presence of Ru single atoms and O_(v)also promote the adsorption and activation of both O_(2)and HMF.Consequently,the dehydrogenation reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step was reduced via both the O_L and chemisorbed O_(2)dehydrogenation pathways,thus boosting the catalytic oxidation reactions.展开更多
A novel tetra-europium(III)-containing antimonotungstate,Na_(8.2)[H_(2)N(CH_(3))_(2)]_(9)[Na_(10.8)(tar)_(4)(H_(2)O)_(20)(Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)O_(72))_(2)]·44.5H_(2)O(EuSbW,H_(4)tar=dl-tartaric acid),has been synthe...A novel tetra-europium(III)-containing antimonotungstate,Na_(8.2)[H_(2)N(CH_(3))_(2)]_(9)[Na_(10.8)(tar)_(4)(H_(2)O)_(20)(Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)O_(72))_(2)]·44.5H_(2)O(EuSbW,H_(4)tar=dl-tartaric acid),has been synthesized and characterized.The dimeric polyoxoanion of EuSbW consists of two Dawson-like{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units bridged by four dl-tartaric acid ligands.The adjacent carboxyl and hydroxy groups in each tartaric acid simultaneously chelate with W and Eu atoms from different{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units,thereby forming the dimeric structure.EuSbW represents an extremely rare polyoxometalate where four tartaric acid ligands function as connectors to bridge two{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units.Additionally,EuSbW exhibits excellent catalytic activity and reusability in the oxidation of thioethers and alcohols,achieving 100%conversion and>99%selectivity for various thioethers,and 85–100%conversion with 90–99%selectivity for diverse alcohols under mild conditions.展开更多
Creating a new low-temperature catalyst in decreasing the emission of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)has great significance under different industrial production situations.In particular,the Zr-UiO-66 is optimized by...Creating a new low-temperature catalyst in decreasing the emission of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)has great significance under different industrial production situations.In particular,the Zr-UiO-66 is optimized by different amounts of cerium,which not only enhances the physicochemical stability but also increases the number of active sites of Ce_(x)Zr_(y)UiO-66.Furthermore,the catalysts with Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles supported on Ce_(x)Zr_(y)UiO-66 were successfully prepared via impregnation method.In the process of toluene degradation,the Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-Ui0-66 attains a 90%conversion rate at 210℃with a space velocity of 60000 mL/(g·h)and toluene concentration at 1000×10^(-6).Meanwhile,the carbon dioxide selectivity reaches 100%at 218℃.The Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-UiO-66 shows great water resistance(3 vol%H_(2)O).Multiple characterization methods were used to figure out the physicochemical properties of the catalysts.It is found that the addition of an appropriate amount of cerium can enhance stability of UiO-66 and surface lattice oxygen proportion.Additionally,the stronger electron transfer between Ce^(4+)and Co^(2+)enables the Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-UiO-66 to possess more active surface oxygen species and Co_(3)+cationic species in all samples.展开更多
Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)exhausted from industrial processes are the major atmospheric pollutants,which could destroy the ecological environment and make hazards to human health seriously.Catalytic oxidation is...Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)exhausted from industrial processes are the major atmospheric pollutants,which could destroy the ecological environment and make hazards to human health seriously.Catalytic oxidation is regarded as the most competitive strategy for the efficient elimination of low-concentration VOCs.Supported noble metal catalysts are preferred catalysts due to their excellent low-temperature catalytic activity.To further lower the cost of catalysts,single atom catalysts(SAC)have been fabricated and extensively studied for application in VOCs oxidation due to their 100%atom-utilization efficiency and unique catalytic performance.In this review,we comprehensively summarize the recent advances in supported noble metal(e.g.,Pt,Pd,Au,and Ag)catalysts and SAC for VOCs oxidation since 2015.Firstly,this paper focuses on some important influencing factors that affect the activity of supported noble metal catalysts,including particle size,valence state and dispersion of noble metals,properties of the support,metal oxide/ion modification,preparation method,and pretreatment conditions of catalysts.Secondly,we briefly summarize the catalytic performance of SAC for typical VOCs.Finally,we conclude the key influencing factors and provide the prospects and challenges of VOCs oxidation.展开更多
Although the powder Fenton-like catalysts have exhibited high catalytic performances towards pollutant degradation,they cannot be directly used for Fenton-like industrialization considering the problems of loss and re...Although the powder Fenton-like catalysts have exhibited high catalytic performances towards pollutant degradation,they cannot be directly used for Fenton-like industrialization considering the problems of loss and recovery.Therefore,the membrane fixation of catalyst is an important step to realize the actual application of Fenton-like catalysts.In this work,an efficient catalyst was developed with Co-N_(x)configuration facilely reconstructed on the surface of Co_(3)O_(4)(Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)),which exhibited superior catalytic activity.We further fixed the highly efficient Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)onto three kinds of organic membranes and one kind of inorganic ceramic membrane installing with the residual PMS treatment device to investigate its catalytic stability and sustainability.Results indicated that the inorganic ceramic membrane(CM)can achieve high water flux of 710 L m-2h-1,and the similar water flux can be achieved by Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM even without the pressure extraction.We also employed the Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM system to the wastewater secondary effluent,and the pollutant in complicated secondary effluent could be highly removed by the Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM system.This paper provides a new point of view for the application of metal-based catalysts with M-N_(x)coordination in catalytic reaction device.展开更多
Biomass conversion offers an efficient approach to alleviate the energy and environmental issues.Electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)has attracted tremendous attention in the latest few years for ...Biomass conversion offers an efficient approach to alleviate the energy and environmental issues.Electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)has attracted tremendous attention in the latest few years for the mild synthesis conditions and high conversion efficiency to obtain 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid(FDCA),but there still remain problems such as limited yield,short cycle life,and ambiguous reaction mechanism.Despite many reviews highlighting a variety of electrocatalysts for electrochemical oxidation of HMF,a detailed discussion of the structural modulation of catalyst and the underlying catalytic mechanism is still lacking.We herein provide a comprehensive summary of the recent development of electrochemical oxidation of HMF to FDCA,particularly focusing on the mechanism studies as well as the advanced strategies developed to regulate the structure and optimize the performance of the electrocatalysts,including heterointerface construction,defect engineering,single-atom engineering,and in situ reconstruction.Experimental characterization techniques and theoretical calculation methods for mechanism and active site studies are elaborated,and challenges and future directions of electrochemical oxidation of HMF are also prospected.This review will provide guidance for designing advanced catalysts and deepening the understanding of the reaction mechanism beneath electrochemical oxidation of HMF to FDCA.展开更多
Regenerative catalytic oxidizers(RCO)are widely used to remove volatile organic compounds(VOCs)due to their energy-saving and stability.In this study,a multi-component catalytic reaction model was constructed to numer...Regenerative catalytic oxidizers(RCO)are widely used to remove volatile organic compounds(VOCs)due to their energy-saving and stability.In this study,a multi-component catalytic reaction model was constructed to numerically investigate the reaction process of hydrocarbon-containing VOCs in RCO using computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulation.To obtain the conversion characteristics of multi-component hydrocarbons,the effects of intake load,equivalence ratio,and the composition of multi-component hydrocarbons on the flow,heat transfer,and conversion rate of the reactor were analyzed.A feasibility study plan targeting the hard-to-convert components was also proposed.The results indicated that as the load increases,the conversion rates of the various components decrease,while the reaction rates increase.Moreover,increasing the flow velocity intensifies turbulence and enhances the collision frequency between the gas and the wall surfaces.This,in turn,amplifies the resistance effect of the porous medium.As the equivalence ratio of VOCs to oxygen increases,the oxygen-deficient condition leads to a decrease in the molecular weight of the hydrocarbons involved in the reaction.The reaction temperature also shows a downward trend.A comparative analysis of the catalytic combustion characteristics of multi-component VOCs and single-component gases reveals that adding ethane and propane can facilitate methane oxidation.展开更多
Although bimetallic phosphide cocatalysts have attracted considerable interest in photocatalysis research owing to their advantageous thermodynamic characteristics,superstable and efficient cocatalysts have rarely bee...Although bimetallic phosphide cocatalysts have attracted considerable interest in photocatalysis research owing to their advantageous thermodynamic characteristics,superstable and efficient cocatalysts have rarely been produced through the modulation of their structure and composition.In this study,a series of bimetallic nickel-iron phosphide(Ni_(x)Fe_(2-x)P,where 0<x<2)cocatalysts with controllable structures and overpotentials were designed by adjusting the atomic ratio of Ni/Fe onto nonmetallic elemental red phosphorus(RP)for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol(BA)coupled with hydrogen production.The catalysts exhibited an outstanding photocatalytic activity for benzaldehyde and a high H_(2)yield.The RP regulated by bimetallic phosphide cocatalysts(Ni_(x)Fe_(2-x)P)demonstrated higher photocatalytic oxidation-reduction activity than that regulated by monometallic phosphide cocatalysts(Ni_(2)P and Fe2P).In particular,the RP regulated by Ni_(1.25)Fe_(0.75)P exhibited the best photocatalytic performance.In addition,experimental and theoretical calculations further illustrated that Ni_(1.25)Fe_(0.75)P,with the optimized electronic structure,possessed good electrical conductivity and provided strong adsorption and abundant active sites,thereby accelerating electron migration and lowering the reaction energy barrier of RP.This finding offers valuable insights into the rational design of highly effective cocatalysts aimed at optimizing the photocatalytic activity of composite photocatalysts.展开更多
Intercalation of rare-earth(RE)into Pt offers an option to optimize the electronic structure of Pt-based catalysts by interaction effect,in which the synergistic catalytic sites are of great significance,yet the under...Intercalation of rare-earth(RE)into Pt offers an option to optimize the electronic structure of Pt-based catalysts by interaction effect,in which the synergistic catalytic sites are of great significance,yet the underpinning mechanism remains elusive.Herein,the introduction of silanol nests enables the alloy formation on the SiO_(2)surface.The amination modification is disclosed to induce the electron transfer from RE to Pt and weaken the adsorption of CO on electron-rich Pt species.In situ/operando spectroscopic analyses in conjunction with density functional theory calculations demonstrate the electronic couple of Pt atoms and adjacent Ce atoms concurrently achieves the enhancement of CO oxidation and suppression of H_(2)oxidation.Additionally,CO_(2)is readily desorbed from the Pt_(5)Ce(111)surface to enhance intrinsic activity and longevity.These findings provide an atomic-level insight into the synergistic catalytic sites on regulating the electronic state of the Pt-RE alloy catalysts toward highly selective oxidation reactions.展开更多
The electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction(NOR)is a sustainable approach for converting N_(2)to NO_(3)^(-)under mild conditions.However,it still faces challenges including inefficient N_(2)absorption/activation ...The electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction(NOR)is a sustainable approach for converting N_(2)to NO_(3)^(-)under mild conditions.However,it still faces challenges including inefficient N_(2)absorption/activation and oxygen evolution competition,sluggish kinetics,low Faradaic efficiency,and limited nitrate yields.In this work,a novel two-dimensional(2D)layered MOF Mn-BCPPy(H_(2)BCPPy=3,5-di(4'-carboxyphenyl)pyridine)has been successfully synthesized.The framework is composed of a rod-manganese motifs and possesses abundant active sites including open metal sites(OMSs)and Lewis base sites(LBSs).The Mn-BCPPy is the first MOF catalyst applied in electrocatalytic NOR which NO_(3)^(-)exhibited relatively high activity with a yield of 99.75μg/(h·mg)and a Faraday efficiency(FE)of 32.09%.Furthermore,it can be used as fluorescent sensor for selectively and sensitively detect nitrofuran antibiotics(NFs).Therefore,this work explores the application of MOF materials in the field of electrocatalytic NOR,which reveals that manganese-based MOFs have great potential prospects.展开更多
The Ru-based catalysts with different preparation methods or supports were achieved and applied in efficientlycatalytic elimination of 1,2-dichloroethane(1,2-DCE).It wasfirstly found that the redox ability and chlorine...The Ru-based catalysts with different preparation methods or supports were achieved and applied in efficientlycatalytic elimination of 1,2-dichloroethane(1,2-DCE).It wasfirstly found that the redox ability and chlorine re-sistance of the catalyst could be improved by regulating the interaction between Ru and supports.Compared withother supports and conventionally impregnated methods,the Ru@ZSM-5 catalyst synthesized by the in-situ en-capsulation strategy exhibited an excellent low-temperature catalytic performance(T50=262°C,T90=327℃),superior stability in long-term test as well as ideal target products.The acidity,specific surface area,and in-teraction with precious metals of the supports have significant influences on the catalytic activity,and the Ruclusters inside the pore structures are more closely bound to the framework Al species,which promotes theoxidation behavior.The encapsulation strategy also significantly improves the Ru dispersion thereby facilitatesoxygen activation as well as Cl-containing volatile organic compounds(CVOCs)deep oxidation,and preserveslarge amounts of Brønsted acid sites to optimize the hydrolysis mechanism for purification of CVOCs.Subse-quently,the synergistic effect between metal redox and acidity is greatly optimized,thus extremely promotingthe catalytic efficiency of 1,2-DCE oxidation.展开更多
The electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction(UOR)has emerged as an energy-efficient alternative to the traditional oxygen evolution reaction for hydrogen production,with mechanistic understanding being critical for th...The electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction(UOR)has emerged as an energy-efficient alternative to the traditional oxygen evolution reaction for hydrogen production,with mechanistic understanding being critical for the rational design of catalysts.This review systematically summarizes recent advances in in situ characterization techniques for elucidating the dynamic reaction mechanisms of UOR.Studies reveal that phase transitions,valence state migration,and electronic structure evolution of catalysts under operational conditions are key factors governing activity and stability.Techniques such as in situ X-ray diffraction,X-ray absorption spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy enable real-time monitoring of catalyst reconstruction,intermediate evolution,and interfacial adsorption behavior,overcoming the environmental deviations inherent in conventional ex situ characterization.When combined with theoretical calculations,these methods provide direct evidence for identifying active-site configurations,reaction pathways,and rate-determining steps.In addition,special emphasis is placed on multimodal in situ strategies for deciphering synergistic effects in nickel-based catalysts,while current challenges,including non-alkaline systems,real wastewater environments,and multi-metal cooperation mechanisms,are critically discussed.Future research should focus on developing novel in situ approaches for complex systems and establishing a mutually reinforcing framework integrating theoretical prediction and experimental validation,thereby advancing UOR catalyst design from empirical exploration to mechanism-guided optimization.展开更多
Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully u...Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully understood yet,resulting in a lack of theoretical basis for synthesis process improvement.Here,the free radical reaction mechanism and complete reaction network involved in the noncatalytic oxidation of HFP to synthesize HFPO was explored by density functional theory.Transition state theory was employed to calculate the intrinsic reaction rate constants for elementary reactions.Based on theoretical reaction rate ratios,reaction pathways were selected,and a simplified reaction network was derived.It was found that byproducts were formed owing to the decomposition of HFPO and subsequent reactions with excessive oxygen while oxygen tended to participate more in the main reaction under oxygen-deficient conditions.The variations in reaction pathways occurring at different HFP/oxygen molar ratios was well elucidated by comparing with experimental data.This research establishes a robust theoretical foundation for optimizing and regulating the synthesis of HFPO.展开更多
Defect engineering in metal organic frameworks(MOFs)has captured significant attention in the field of photocatalysis.A series of UiO-66(Ce)(UiO=University of Oslo)MOFs with different contents of missing-linker defect...Defect engineering in metal organic frameworks(MOFs)has captured significant attention in the field of photocatalysis.A series of UiO-66(Ce)(UiO=University of Oslo)MOFs with different contents of missing-linker defects have been developed for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzylamine(BA)and thioanisole(TA)under visible light.The introduction of missing-linker defects promotes the formation of unsaturated Ce sites with a high Ce3+content.It also generates a high concentration of oxygen vacancies.In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)results revealed that BA and TA molecules were activated on coordinatively unsaturated Ce sites via the H-N…Ce and the C-S…Ce interactions,respectively.Simulated in situ electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)data indicate that O_(2) activation and reduction occur at coordinatively unsaturated Ce^(3+)sites to form·O_(2)^(-).This is accelerated by the Ce^(3+)/Ce^(4+)redox cycle associated with the photogenerated electrons.The corresponding photogenerated holes are involved in the deprotonation of the activated BA and TA.The most active sample exhibits 98.4%and 95.5%conversion rates for BA and TA oxidation.Mechanisms for the molecular activation are proposed at the molecular level.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22472199)Chinese Universities Scientific Fund (15055009)Central University Guided Funds for Building World-Class Universities (Disciplines) and Advancing Characteristic Development
文摘Electrocatalytic glucose oxidation to high-value chemicals provides a sustainable route for biomass valorization.NiCo-based catalysts have emerged as promising candidates for glucose oxidation reaction owing to the intrinsic activity of Ni and Co catalytic centers.However,the dynamic evolution and atomic-scale synergy between these centers remain elusive.Herein,we fabricated NiCo_(2)O_(4)nanosheets supported on nickel foam,where Ni preferentially occupies tetrahedral sites to regulate the electronic configuration of octahedral Co.Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the incorporation of tetrahedral Ni induces low-to-intermediate spin transition in octahedral Co,thereby optimizing eg orbital occupancy and stabilizing active sites.This spin-state engineering establishes Ni-Co synergistic catalytic centers for the selective oxidation of glucose to formate(FA).At higher potential(≥1.4 V vs.RHE),octahedral Co undergoes reconstruction into excessive active CoOOH and CoO_(2)species,resulting in glucose overoxidation to CO_(2)and intensified competitive oxygen evolution.In contrast,at lower potentials(<1.4 V vs.RHE),tetrahedral Ni facilitates electron delocalization across the Ni–O–Co lattice,thereby stabilizing octahedral Co for glucose adsorption and oxidation.Subsequently,a coupled electrocatalytic system was constructed,achieving 80.7%FA yield with 91.3%Faradaic efficiency(FE)at NiCo_(2)O_(4)anode and H2 evolution rate of 696μmol h^(−1)with 99.9%FE at Pt cathode for 2 h under 1.35 V vs.RHE.This work provides a deep insight into spin-state regulation of the catalytic center,offering valuable guidance for rational catalyst design.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52172110,52472231,52311530113)Shanghai"Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan"intergovernmental international science and technology cooperation project(23520710600)+1 种基金Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(22DZ1205600)the Central Guidance on Science and Technology Development Fund of Zhejiang Province(2024ZY01011)。
文摘Investigating structural and hydroxyl group effects in electrooxidation of alcohols to value-added products by solid-acid electrocatalysts is essential for upgrading biomass alcohols.Herein,we report efficient electrocatalytic oxidations of saturated alcohols(C_(1)-C_(6))to selectively form formate using Ni Co hydroxide(Ni Co-OH)derived Ni Co_(2)O_(4)solid-acid electrocatalysts with balanced Lewis acid(LASs)and Brønsted acid sites(BASs).Thermal treatment transforms BASs-rich(89.6%)Ni Co-OH into Ni Co_(2)O_(4)with nearly equal distribution of LASs(53.1%)and BASs(46.9%)which synergistically promote adsorption and activation of OH-and alcohol molecules for enhanced oxidation activity.In contrast,BASs-enriched Ni Co-OH facilitates formation of higher valence metal sites,beneficial for water oxidation.The combined experimental studies and theoretical calculation imply the oxidation ability of C1-C6alcohols increases as increased number of hydroxyl groups and decreased HOMO-LUMO gaps:methanol(C_(1))<ethylene glycol(C_(2))<glycerol(C3)<meso-erythritol(C4)<xylitol(C5)<sorbitol(C6),while the formate selectivity shows the opposite trend from 100 to 80%.This study unveils synergistic roles of LASs and BASs,as well as hydroxyl group effect in electro-upgrading of alcohols using solid-acid electrocatalysts.
文摘In the paper,we report a highly robust and porous bimetallic Ti-MOF(designated Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC)by utiliz-ing a trinuclear[Mg_(2)TiO(COO)_(6)]cluster and a tetradentate H_(4)ABTC(3,3′,5,5′-azobenzene tetracarboxylic acid)ligand.Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC exhibited permanent porosity for N_(2),CO_(2),CH_(4),C_(2)H_(2),C_(2)H_(4),and C_(2)H_(6)gas adsorption.Further-more,Mg_(2)Ti-ABTC exhibited outstanding photocatalytic activity in the oxidation of aromatic sulfides to the corre-sponding sulfoxides under ambient air conditions.Mechanism studies reveal that photoinduced holes(h^(+)),the super-oxide radical(·O_(2)^(-)),and singlet oxygen(^(1)O_(2))are pivotal species involved in the photocatalytic oxidation reaction.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22071043).
文摘By introduction of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system of ZrOCl_(2)·8H_(2)O and K14[As_(2)W_(19)O_(67)(H_(2)O)],a novel polyoxometalate K_(8)Na_(19.5)H_(0.5)[Zr_(2)(O_(2))_(2)(β-AsVW_(10)O_(38))]4·68H_(2)O(1)has been successfully obtained via one-pot method and systematically characterized by IR,XPS,solid UV spectra,PXRD pattern,and TGA analysis.The analysis of X-ray crystallography exhibits that compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 and presents a novel square-shaped Zr-substituted tetrameric polyoxometalate.The catalytic oxidation of sulfides by 1 are carried out,which demonstrate that 1 exhibits a good performance for the catalytic oxidation of sulfides to sulfones with high conversion(100%)and high selectivity(100%).
基金supported by the Beijing Nova Program(No.20220484215)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFB3504100,2022YFB3506200,2021YFA1500300 and 2022YFA1500146)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22376217,22208373,22272090 and 22272106)。
文摘Herein,we fabricate an embedding structure at the interface between Pt nanoparticles(NPs)and CeO_(2)-{100}nanocubes with surface defect sites(CeO_(2)-SDS)through quenching and gas bubbling-assisted membrane reduction methods.The in-situ substitution of Pt NPs for atomic-layer Ce lattice significantly increases the amount of reactive oxygen species from 133.68μmol/g to 199.44μmol/g.As a result,the distinctive geometric structure of Pt/CeO_(2)-SDS catalyst substantially improves the catalytic activity and stability for soot oxidation compared with the catalyst with no quenching process,i.e.,its T_(50)and TOF values are 332°C and 2.915 h^(-1),respectively.Combined with the results of experimental investigations and density functional theory calculations,it is unveiled that the unique embedding structure of Pt/CeO_(2)-SDS catalyst can facilitate significantly electron transfer from Pt to the CeO_(2)-{100}support,and induce the formation of interfacial[Ce-O_(x)-Pt_(2)]bond chains,which plays a crucial role in enhancing the key step of soot oxidation through the dual activation of surface lattice oxygen and molecular O_(2).Such a fundamental revelation of the interfacial electronic transmission and corresponding modification strategy contributes a novel opportunity to develop high-efficient and stable noble metal catalysts at the atomic level.
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment,Harbin Institute of Technology (No. 2022TS10)the Taishan Industrial Experts Programthe Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China (No. ZR2023ME212).
文摘Wet flue gas desulfurization(WFGD)could effectively reduce sulfur dioxide emission.However,magnesium sulfite(MgSO_(3)),a by-product of desulfurization,was easy to result in secondary pollution.In this study,the solid catalyst Co-Bent(bentonite supported cobalt)was prepared by blending method for MgSO_(3) oxidation with bentonite as the carrier and cobalt as the active component.At the calcination temperature of 550℃ and the Co loading level of 3 wt.%,the catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance for the oxidation of high concentration MgSO_(3) slurry,and the oxidation rate of MgSO_(3) was 0.13 mol/(L·h).The research indicated that the active component was uniformly distributed within porous structure of the catalyst as Co_(3)O_(4),which facilitated the oxidation of SO_(3)^(2-) catalyzed by Co_(3)O_(4).Kinetic researches indicated the oxidation rate of MgSO_(3) was influenced by the catalyst dosage,the reaction temperature,the solution pH,the airflow rate,and the SO_(3)^(2-) concentration.Additionally,after recycling experiments,the regenerated catalyst retained its high catalytic performance for the MgSO_(3) oxidation.The reaction mechanism for the catalytic oxidation of MgSO_(3) by Co-Bent catalyst was also proposed.The generation of active free radicals(OH·,SO_(4)^(-)·,SO_(3)^(-)·,SO_(5)^(-)·)accelerated the MgSO_(3) oxidation.These results provide theoretical support for the treatment of MgSO_(3) and the development of durable catalyst.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22208137 and 22068022)Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202101BE070001-033,202401AT070825,202201BE070001007 and 202301AV070005)。
文摘Concurrent activation of lattice oxygen(O_L)and molecular oxygen(O_(2))is crucial for the efficient catalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules over metal oxides.Herein,we report that the introduction of ultralow-loading of Ru single atoms(0.42 wt%)into Mn_(2)O_(3)matrix(0.4%Ru-Mn_(2)O_(3))greatly boosts its catalytic activity for the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid(FDCA).The FDCA productivity over the 0.4%Ru-Mn_(2)O_(3)(5.4 mmol_(FDCA)g_(cat)h^(-1))is 4.9 times higher than the Mn_(2)O_(3).Especially,this FDCAproductivity is also significantly higher than that of existing Ru and Mn-based catalysts.Experimental and theoretical investigations discovered that the Ru single atom facilitated the formation of oxygen vacancy(O_(v))in the catalyst,which synergistically weakened the Mn-O bond and promoted the activation of O_L.The co-presence of Ru single atoms and O_(v)also promote the adsorption and activation of both O_(2)and HMF.Consequently,the dehydrogenation reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step was reduced via both the O_L and chemisorbed O_(2)dehydrogenation pathways,thus boosting the catalytic oxidation reactions.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20232ACB213005).
文摘A novel tetra-europium(III)-containing antimonotungstate,Na_(8.2)[H_(2)N(CH_(3))_(2)]_(9)[Na_(10.8)(tar)_(4)(H_(2)O)_(20)(Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)O_(72))_(2)]·44.5H_(2)O(EuSbW,H_(4)tar=dl-tartaric acid),has been synthesized and characterized.The dimeric polyoxoanion of EuSbW consists of two Dawson-like{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units bridged by four dl-tartaric acid ligands.The adjacent carboxyl and hydroxy groups in each tartaric acid simultaneously chelate with W and Eu atoms from different{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units,thereby forming the dimeric structure.EuSbW represents an extremely rare polyoxometalate where four tartaric acid ligands function as connectors to bridge two{Eu_(2)Sb_(2)W_(21)}units.Additionally,EuSbW exhibits excellent catalytic activity and reusability in the oxidation of thioethers and alcohols,achieving 100%conversion and>99%selectivity for various thioethers,and 85–100%conversion with 90–99%selectivity for diverse alcohols under mild conditions.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(22076180)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(2019376)Chongqing Bayu Scholar Program(Young Scholar,YS2020048)。
文摘Creating a new low-temperature catalyst in decreasing the emission of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)has great significance under different industrial production situations.In particular,the Zr-UiO-66 is optimized by different amounts of cerium,which not only enhances the physicochemical stability but also increases the number of active sites of Ce_(x)Zr_(y)UiO-66.Furthermore,the catalysts with Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles supported on Ce_(x)Zr_(y)UiO-66 were successfully prepared via impregnation method.In the process of toluene degradation,the Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-Ui0-66 attains a 90%conversion rate at 210℃with a space velocity of 60000 mL/(g·h)and toluene concentration at 1000×10^(-6).Meanwhile,the carbon dioxide selectivity reaches 100%at 218℃.The Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-UiO-66 shows great water resistance(3 vol%H_(2)O).Multiple characterization methods were used to figure out the physicochemical properties of the catalysts.It is found that the addition of an appropriate amount of cerium can enhance stability of UiO-66 and surface lattice oxygen proportion.Additionally,the stronger electron transfer between Ce^(4+)and Co^(2+)enables the Co/Ce_(1)Zr_(2)-UiO-66 to possess more active surface oxygen species and Co_(3)+cationic species in all samples.
基金supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.8244060)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M730143)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22425601)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2023YFB3810801)Beijing Nova Program(No.20240484659)the R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KZ202210005011).
文摘Volatile organic compounds(VOCs)exhausted from industrial processes are the major atmospheric pollutants,which could destroy the ecological environment and make hazards to human health seriously.Catalytic oxidation is regarded as the most competitive strategy for the efficient elimination of low-concentration VOCs.Supported noble metal catalysts are preferred catalysts due to their excellent low-temperature catalytic activity.To further lower the cost of catalysts,single atom catalysts(SAC)have been fabricated and extensively studied for application in VOCs oxidation due to their 100%atom-utilization efficiency and unique catalytic performance.In this review,we comprehensively summarize the recent advances in supported noble metal(e.g.,Pt,Pd,Au,and Ag)catalysts and SAC for VOCs oxidation since 2015.Firstly,this paper focuses on some important influencing factors that affect the activity of supported noble metal catalysts,including particle size,valence state and dispersion of noble metals,properties of the support,metal oxide/ion modification,preparation method,and pretreatment conditions of catalysts.Secondly,we briefly summarize the catalytic performance of SAC for typical VOCs.Finally,we conclude the key influencing factors and provide the prospects and challenges of VOCs oxidation.
基金supported by National Natural Science Fundation of China(Nos.52170086,22308194,U22A20423)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2021ME013)+1 种基金Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn202211012)Shandong Provincial Excellent Youth(No.ZR2022YQ47)。
文摘Although the powder Fenton-like catalysts have exhibited high catalytic performances towards pollutant degradation,they cannot be directly used for Fenton-like industrialization considering the problems of loss and recovery.Therefore,the membrane fixation of catalyst is an important step to realize the actual application of Fenton-like catalysts.In this work,an efficient catalyst was developed with Co-N_(x)configuration facilely reconstructed on the surface of Co_(3)O_(4)(Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)),which exhibited superior catalytic activity.We further fixed the highly efficient Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)onto three kinds of organic membranes and one kind of inorganic ceramic membrane installing with the residual PMS treatment device to investigate its catalytic stability and sustainability.Results indicated that the inorganic ceramic membrane(CM)can achieve high water flux of 710 L m-2h-1,and the similar water flux can be achieved by Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM even without the pressure extraction.We also employed the Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM system to the wastewater secondary effluent,and the pollutant in complicated secondary effluent could be highly removed by the Co-N_(x)/Co_(3)O_(4)/CM system.This paper provides a new point of view for the application of metal-based catalysts with M-N_(x)coordination in catalytic reaction device.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(22272150,22302177)Major Program of Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LD22B030002)+2 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Ten Thousand Talent Program(2021R51009)Public Technology Application Project of Jinhua City(2022-4-067)Self Designed Scientific Research of Zhejiang Normal University(2021ZS0604)。
文摘Biomass conversion offers an efficient approach to alleviate the energy and environmental issues.Electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)has attracted tremendous attention in the latest few years for the mild synthesis conditions and high conversion efficiency to obtain 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid(FDCA),but there still remain problems such as limited yield,short cycle life,and ambiguous reaction mechanism.Despite many reviews highlighting a variety of electrocatalysts for electrochemical oxidation of HMF,a detailed discussion of the structural modulation of catalyst and the underlying catalytic mechanism is still lacking.We herein provide a comprehensive summary of the recent development of electrochemical oxidation of HMF to FDCA,particularly focusing on the mechanism studies as well as the advanced strategies developed to regulate the structure and optimize the performance of the electrocatalysts,including heterointerface construction,defect engineering,single-atom engineering,and in situ reconstruction.Experimental characterization techniques and theoretical calculation methods for mechanism and active site studies are elaborated,and challenges and future directions of electrochemical oxidation of HMF are also prospected.This review will provide guidance for designing advanced catalysts and deepening the understanding of the reaction mechanism beneath electrochemical oxidation of HMF to FDCA.
基金supported by National Key Research&Development Program of China(2022YFB4101500).
文摘Regenerative catalytic oxidizers(RCO)are widely used to remove volatile organic compounds(VOCs)due to their energy-saving and stability.In this study,a multi-component catalytic reaction model was constructed to numerically investigate the reaction process of hydrocarbon-containing VOCs in RCO using computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulation.To obtain the conversion characteristics of multi-component hydrocarbons,the effects of intake load,equivalence ratio,and the composition of multi-component hydrocarbons on the flow,heat transfer,and conversion rate of the reactor were analyzed.A feasibility study plan targeting the hard-to-convert components was also proposed.The results indicated that as the load increases,the conversion rates of the various components decrease,while the reaction rates increase.Moreover,increasing the flow velocity intensifies turbulence and enhances the collision frequency between the gas and the wall surfaces.This,in turn,amplifies the resistance effect of the porous medium.As the equivalence ratio of VOCs to oxygen increases,the oxygen-deficient condition leads to a decrease in the molecular weight of the hydrocarbons involved in the reaction.The reaction temperature also shows a downward trend.A comparative analysis of the catalytic combustion characteristics of multi-component VOCs and single-component gases reveals that adding ethane and propane can facilitate methane oxidation.
文摘Although bimetallic phosphide cocatalysts have attracted considerable interest in photocatalysis research owing to their advantageous thermodynamic characteristics,superstable and efficient cocatalysts have rarely been produced through the modulation of their structure and composition.In this study,a series of bimetallic nickel-iron phosphide(Ni_(x)Fe_(2-x)P,where 0<x<2)cocatalysts with controllable structures and overpotentials were designed by adjusting the atomic ratio of Ni/Fe onto nonmetallic elemental red phosphorus(RP)for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol(BA)coupled with hydrogen production.The catalysts exhibited an outstanding photocatalytic activity for benzaldehyde and a high H_(2)yield.The RP regulated by bimetallic phosphide cocatalysts(Ni_(x)Fe_(2-x)P)demonstrated higher photocatalytic oxidation-reduction activity than that regulated by monometallic phosphide cocatalysts(Ni_(2)P and Fe2P).In particular,the RP regulated by Ni_(1.25)Fe_(0.75)P exhibited the best photocatalytic performance.In addition,experimental and theoretical calculations further illustrated that Ni_(1.25)Fe_(0.75)P,with the optimized electronic structure,possessed good electrical conductivity and provided strong adsorption and abundant active sites,thereby accelerating electron migration and lowering the reaction energy barrier of RP.This finding offers valuable insights into the rational design of highly effective cocatalysts aimed at optimizing the photocatalytic activity of composite photocatalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22468034)the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(2021MS02008 and 2022MS02011)the Key Research and Development Project of Ordos(YF20240062)。
文摘Intercalation of rare-earth(RE)into Pt offers an option to optimize the electronic structure of Pt-based catalysts by interaction effect,in which the synergistic catalytic sites are of great significance,yet the underpinning mechanism remains elusive.Herein,the introduction of silanol nests enables the alloy formation on the SiO_(2)surface.The amination modification is disclosed to induce the electron transfer from RE to Pt and weaken the adsorption of CO on electron-rich Pt species.In situ/operando spectroscopic analyses in conjunction with density functional theory calculations demonstrate the electronic couple of Pt atoms and adjacent Ce atoms concurrently achieves the enhancement of CO oxidation and suppression of H_(2)oxidation.Additionally,CO_(2)is readily desorbed from the Pt_(5)Ce(111)surface to enhance intrinsic activity and longevity.These findings provide an atomic-level insight into the synergistic catalytic sites on regulating the electronic state of the Pt-RE alloy catalysts toward highly selective oxidation reactions.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2021MB075)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Ocean University of China(202461021).
文摘The electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction(NOR)is a sustainable approach for converting N_(2)to NO_(3)^(-)under mild conditions.However,it still faces challenges including inefficient N_(2)absorption/activation and oxygen evolution competition,sluggish kinetics,low Faradaic efficiency,and limited nitrate yields.In this work,a novel two-dimensional(2D)layered MOF Mn-BCPPy(H_(2)BCPPy=3,5-di(4'-carboxyphenyl)pyridine)has been successfully synthesized.The framework is composed of a rod-manganese motifs and possesses abundant active sites including open metal sites(OMSs)and Lewis base sites(LBSs).The Mn-BCPPy is the first MOF catalyst applied in electrocatalytic NOR which NO_(3)^(-)exhibited relatively high activity with a yield of 99.75μg/(h·mg)and a Faraday efficiency(FE)of 32.09%.Furthermore,it can be used as fluorescent sensor for selectively and sensitively detect nitrofuran antibiotics(NFs).Therefore,this work explores the application of MOF materials in the field of electrocatalytic NOR,which reveals that manganese-based MOFs have great potential prospects.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFC3905400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22176010).
文摘The Ru-based catalysts with different preparation methods or supports were achieved and applied in efficientlycatalytic elimination of 1,2-dichloroethane(1,2-DCE).It wasfirstly found that the redox ability and chlorine re-sistance of the catalyst could be improved by regulating the interaction between Ru and supports.Compared withother supports and conventionally impregnated methods,the Ru@ZSM-5 catalyst synthesized by the in-situ en-capsulation strategy exhibited an excellent low-temperature catalytic performance(T50=262°C,T90=327℃),superior stability in long-term test as well as ideal target products.The acidity,specific surface area,and in-teraction with precious metals of the supports have significant influences on the catalytic activity,and the Ruclusters inside the pore structures are more closely bound to the framework Al species,which promotes theoxidation behavior.The encapsulation strategy also significantly improves the Ru dispersion thereby facilitatesoxygen activation as well as Cl-containing volatile organic compounds(CVOCs)deep oxidation,and preserveslarge amounts of Brønsted acid sites to optimize the hydrolysis mechanism for purification of CVOCs.Subse-quently,the synergistic effect between metal redox and acidity is greatly optimized,thus extremely promotingthe catalytic efficiency of 1,2-DCE oxidation.
文摘The electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction(UOR)has emerged as an energy-efficient alternative to the traditional oxygen evolution reaction for hydrogen production,with mechanistic understanding being critical for the rational design of catalysts.This review systematically summarizes recent advances in in situ characterization techniques for elucidating the dynamic reaction mechanisms of UOR.Studies reveal that phase transitions,valence state migration,and electronic structure evolution of catalysts under operational conditions are key factors governing activity and stability.Techniques such as in situ X-ray diffraction,X-ray absorption spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy enable real-time monitoring of catalyst reconstruction,intermediate evolution,and interfacial adsorption behavior,overcoming the environmental deviations inherent in conventional ex situ characterization.When combined with theoretical calculations,these methods provide direct evidence for identifying active-site configurations,reaction pathways,and rate-determining steps.In addition,special emphasis is placed on multimodal in situ strategies for deciphering synergistic effects in nickel-based catalysts,while current challenges,including non-alkaline systems,real wastewater environments,and multi-metal cooperation mechanisms,are critically discussed.Future research should focus on developing novel in situ approaches for complex systems and establishing a mutually reinforcing framework integrating theoretical prediction and experimental validation,thereby advancing UOR catalyst design from empirical exploration to mechanism-guided optimization.
基金supported by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(2021YFB3803200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22288102).
文摘Hexafluoropropylene oxide(HFPO)is a crucial fluorinated chemical mainly synthesized from hexafluoropropylene(HFP)through the oxidation of oxygen.However,the reaction network and kinetic characteristics are not fully understood yet,resulting in a lack of theoretical basis for synthesis process improvement.Here,the free radical reaction mechanism and complete reaction network involved in the noncatalytic oxidation of HFP to synthesize HFPO was explored by density functional theory.Transition state theory was employed to calculate the intrinsic reaction rate constants for elementary reactions.Based on theoretical reaction rate ratios,reaction pathways were selected,and a simplified reaction network was derived.It was found that byproducts were formed owing to the decomposition of HFPO and subsequent reactions with excessive oxygen while oxygen tended to participate more in the main reaction under oxygen-deficient conditions.The variations in reaction pathways occurring at different HFP/oxygen molar ratios was well elucidated by comparing with experimental data.This research establishes a robust theoretical foundation for optimizing and regulating the synthesis of HFPO.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22272026 and 22272028)the 111 Project(No.D16008)Jinhong Bi thanks the Youth Talent Support Program of Fujian Province(No.00387077).
文摘Defect engineering in metal organic frameworks(MOFs)has captured significant attention in the field of photocatalysis.A series of UiO-66(Ce)(UiO=University of Oslo)MOFs with different contents of missing-linker defects have been developed for the photocatalytic selective oxidation of benzylamine(BA)and thioanisole(TA)under visible light.The introduction of missing-linker defects promotes the formation of unsaturated Ce sites with a high Ce3+content.It also generates a high concentration of oxygen vacancies.In situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)results revealed that BA and TA molecules were activated on coordinatively unsaturated Ce sites via the H-N…Ce and the C-S…Ce interactions,respectively.Simulated in situ electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)data indicate that O_(2) activation and reduction occur at coordinatively unsaturated Ce^(3+)sites to form·O_(2)^(-).This is accelerated by the Ce^(3+)/Ce^(4+)redox cycle associated with the photogenerated electrons.The corresponding photogenerated holes are involved in the deprotonation of the activated BA and TA.The most active sample exhibits 98.4%and 95.5%conversion rates for BA and TA oxidation.Mechanisms for the molecular activation are proposed at the molecular level.