Propylene,a readily accessible and economically viable light olefin,has garnered substantial interest for its potential conversion into valuable higher olefins through oligomerization processes.The distribution of pro...Propylene,a readily accessible and economically viable light olefin,has garnered substantial interest for its potential conversion into valuable higher olefins through oligomerization processes.The distribution of products is profoundly influenced by the catalyst structure.In this study,Fe_(2)O_(3)-doped NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalysts have been meticulously developed to facilitate the selective trimerization of propylene under mild conditions.Significantly,the 0.25Fe_(2)O_(3)-NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst demonstrates an enhanced reaction rate(48.5 mmol_(C3)/(g_(cat).·h)),alongside a high yield of C9(~32.2%),significantly surpassing the performance of the NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst(C9:~24.1%).The incorporation of Fe_(2)O_(3) modifies the migration process of sulfate ions,altering the Lewis acidity of the electron-deficient Ni and Fe sites on the catalyst and resulting a shift in product distribution from a Schulz-Flory distribution to a Poisson distribution.This shift is primarily ascribed to the heightened energy barrier for theβ-H elimination reaction in the C6 alkyl intermediates on the doped catalyst,further promoting polymerization to yield a greater quantity of Type II C9.Furthermore,the validation of the Cossee-Arlman mechanism within the reaction pathway has been confirmed.It is noteworthy that the 0.25Fe_(2)O_(3)-NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst exhibits remarkable stability exceeding 80 h in the selective trimerization of propylene.These research findings significantly enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying olefin oligomerization reactions and provide invaluable insights for the development of more effective catalysts.展开更多
The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capac...The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capacity decay caused by severe irreversible structural evolution.An Mg-Ti co-doped Na_(0.99)Cr_(0.95)Mg_(0.02)Ti_(0.03)O_(2)(NCO-MT)cathode material is designed and synthesized via a facile solid-state reaction to enhance the cyclability of NCO.A capacity retention of 71.6%after 2500 cycles with the capacity fade rate of 0.011%per cycle is achieved for NCO-MT at 5 C,which is attributed to the highly reversible crystal structure during cycling.Our findings offer a novel insight into the high-performance O3-type layered cathode materials for SIBs and are beneficial to promote the development of high-rate SIBs.展开更多
β-Ga_(2)O_(3)以其较高的导带底(Conduction Band Minimum,CBM)和较低的价带顶(Valence Band Maximum,VBM),赋予其光生电子和空穴较强的还原与氧化能力,但其宽禁带和高载流子复合率限制了在光催化中的应用.金属离子掺杂被认为是提升光...β-Ga_(2)O_(3)以其较高的导带底(Conduction Band Minimum,CBM)和较低的价带顶(Valence Band Maximum,VBM),赋予其光生电子和空穴较强的还原与氧化能力,但其宽禁带和高载流子复合率限制了在光催化中的应用.金属离子掺杂被认为是提升光催化性能的有效途径.本文基于第一性原理系统研究了Sr、Ba、V、Nb、Ta等二十种元素掺杂对β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化性能的影响,研究发现:Sr、Nb、Ta、Mn、Fe、Zn、Hg七种元素掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)后,材料除能保持合适的带边位置外,还具有更高的电子空穴分离效率以及更低的形成能,表明这些元素的引入可有效提升β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化效率;Nb、Ta掺杂可显著增强材料在红外光区的吸收,Mn、Fe掺杂则显著提升材料在紫外和可见光区的吸收能力,其中,Nb在0.5 eV处光吸收系数高达1.38×10^(5)cm^(−1),Mn、Fe掺杂在3 eV处光吸收系数可达1×10^(5)cm^(−1),在不同波段均呈现出良好的光吸收能力.此外,Hg掺杂表现出跨红外至深紫外的宽波段增强效果,Hg掺杂后,电子空穴相对有效质量高达109,说明Hg掺杂显著提升载流子分离能力,同时由于其在宽波段显著增强的光吸收效果,因此,Hg可作为β-Ga_(2)O_(3)在光催化制氢中理想的金属掺杂元素,以上研究结果为β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化分解水制氢研究提供了价值参考.展开更多
Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is cons...Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is constructed by reversible metal electrodeposition(RME)of Bi/Cu on WO_(3)·xH_(2)O film electrodeposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)transparent conductive glass.The electrolyte consists of CuCl_(2),BiCl_(3),KCl and HCl aqueous solution,supplying necessary components for both electrochemical and electrodeposition processes.The ECD shows ability to rapidly transition between colorless and black states,which achieves a large optical modulation of 77.0%at 570 nm.In the black state,the ECD exhibits a near-zero transmittance in the wavelength range of 400-1100 nm while maintaining 96.6%of its initial optical modulation after coloration/bleaching cycling of 60000 s,exhibiting good cyclic stability.This RMED has relatively high stability under open-circuit voltage and also possesses excellent heat insulation performance.The results offer a solution to overcome the poor cyclic stability of RMEDs and improve the optical modulation of ECDs.展开更多
文摘Propylene,a readily accessible and economically viable light olefin,has garnered substantial interest for its potential conversion into valuable higher olefins through oligomerization processes.The distribution of products is profoundly influenced by the catalyst structure.In this study,Fe_(2)O_(3)-doped NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalysts have been meticulously developed to facilitate the selective trimerization of propylene under mild conditions.Significantly,the 0.25Fe_(2)O_(3)-NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst demonstrates an enhanced reaction rate(48.5 mmol_(C3)/(g_(cat).·h)),alongside a high yield of C9(~32.2%),significantly surpassing the performance of the NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst(C9:~24.1%).The incorporation of Fe_(2)O_(3) modifies the migration process of sulfate ions,altering the Lewis acidity of the electron-deficient Ni and Fe sites on the catalyst and resulting a shift in product distribution from a Schulz-Flory distribution to a Poisson distribution.This shift is primarily ascribed to the heightened energy barrier for theβ-H elimination reaction in the C6 alkyl intermediates on the doped catalyst,further promoting polymerization to yield a greater quantity of Type II C9.Furthermore,the validation of the Cossee-Arlman mechanism within the reaction pathway has been confirmed.It is noteworthy that the 0.25Fe_(2)O_(3)-NiSO_(4)/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst exhibits remarkable stability exceeding 80 h in the selective trimerization of propylene.These research findings significantly enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying olefin oligomerization reactions and provide invaluable insights for the development of more effective catalysts.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFE0202400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22379103)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(No.2021A1515010388)the Science and Technology Projects of Suzhou City(No.SYC2022043)the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province(2022)。
文摘The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capacity decay caused by severe irreversible structural evolution.An Mg-Ti co-doped Na_(0.99)Cr_(0.95)Mg_(0.02)Ti_(0.03)O_(2)(NCO-MT)cathode material is designed and synthesized via a facile solid-state reaction to enhance the cyclability of NCO.A capacity retention of 71.6%after 2500 cycles with the capacity fade rate of 0.011%per cycle is achieved for NCO-MT at 5 C,which is attributed to the highly reversible crystal structure during cycling.Our findings offer a novel insight into the high-performance O3-type layered cathode materials for SIBs and are beneficial to promote the development of high-rate SIBs.
文摘β-Ga_(2)O_(3)以其较高的导带底(Conduction Band Minimum,CBM)和较低的价带顶(Valence Band Maximum,VBM),赋予其光生电子和空穴较强的还原与氧化能力,但其宽禁带和高载流子复合率限制了在光催化中的应用.金属离子掺杂被认为是提升光催化性能的有效途径.本文基于第一性原理系统研究了Sr、Ba、V、Nb、Ta等二十种元素掺杂对β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化性能的影响,研究发现:Sr、Nb、Ta、Mn、Fe、Zn、Hg七种元素掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)后,材料除能保持合适的带边位置外,还具有更高的电子空穴分离效率以及更低的形成能,表明这些元素的引入可有效提升β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化效率;Nb、Ta掺杂可显著增强材料在红外光区的吸收,Mn、Fe掺杂则显著提升材料在紫外和可见光区的吸收能力,其中,Nb在0.5 eV处光吸收系数高达1.38×10^(5)cm^(−1),Mn、Fe掺杂在3 eV处光吸收系数可达1×10^(5)cm^(−1),在不同波段均呈现出良好的光吸收能力.此外,Hg掺杂表现出跨红外至深紫外的宽波段增强效果,Hg掺杂后,电子空穴相对有效质量高达109,说明Hg掺杂显著提升载流子分离能力,同时由于其在宽波段显著增强的光吸收效果,因此,Hg可作为β-Ga_(2)O_(3)在光催化制氢中理想的金属掺杂元素,以上研究结果为β-Ga_(2)O_(3)光催化分解水制氢研究提供了价值参考.
文摘Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is constructed by reversible metal electrodeposition(RME)of Bi/Cu on WO_(3)·xH_(2)O film electrodeposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)transparent conductive glass.The electrolyte consists of CuCl_(2),BiCl_(3),KCl and HCl aqueous solution,supplying necessary components for both electrochemical and electrodeposition processes.The ECD shows ability to rapidly transition between colorless and black states,which achieves a large optical modulation of 77.0%at 570 nm.In the black state,the ECD exhibits a near-zero transmittance in the wavelength range of 400-1100 nm while maintaining 96.6%of its initial optical modulation after coloration/bleaching cycling of 60000 s,exhibiting good cyclic stability.This RMED has relatively high stability under open-circuit voltage and also possesses excellent heat insulation performance.The results offer a solution to overcome the poor cyclic stability of RMEDs and improve the optical modulation of ECDs.
