Co_(3)O_(4) has been widely explored in electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural(HMF) oxidation. However,the poor intrinsic ability has seriously limited its electrochemical ability. Heteroatom-doping is an efficient...Co_(3)O_(4) has been widely explored in electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural(HMF) oxidation. However,the poor intrinsic ability has seriously limited its electrochemical ability. Heteroatom-doping is an efficient method to enhance the electrocatalytic ability of catalyst by regulating electronic structure. Herein,we have modulated the electronic structure of Co_(3)O_(4) by high valance Mo^(6+)-doping. With the introduction of Mo^(6+), the content of Co^(2+) was increased and metal-oxygen bond was strength. Electrochemical results suggested that the electrocatalytic ability of Co_(3)O_(4) towards HMF oxidation has been dramatically improved and reaction kinetics has been fasten. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that the surrounding cobalt sites after Mo^(6+)-doping with assembled electron has a strong adsorption ability towards HMF molecule leading to more favourable oxidation of HMF. Post characterizations demonstrated pristine Co_(3)O_(4) structure was kept after electrolysis cycles and CoOOH active species were formed. This work provides a valuable reference for developing efficient heteroatom-doped electrocatalysts for HMF oxidation.展开更多
Dissolved copper and iron ions are regarded as friendly and economic catalysts for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation,however,neither Cu(Ⅱ)nor Fe(Ⅲ)shows efficient catalytic performance because of the slow rates of Cu...Dissolved copper and iron ions are regarded as friendly and economic catalysts for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation,however,neither Cu(Ⅱ)nor Fe(Ⅲ)shows efficient catalytic performance because of the slow rates of Cu(Ⅱ)/Cu(Ⅰ)and Fe(Ⅲ)/Fe(Ⅱ)cycles.Innovatively,we observed a significant enhancement on the degradation of organic contaminants when Cu(Ⅱ)and Fe(Ⅲ)were coupled to activate PMS in borate(BA)buffer.The degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B(RhB,20μmol/L)reached up to 96.3%within 10 min,which was higher than the sum of individual Cu(Ⅱ)-and Fe(Ⅲ)-activated PMS process.Sulfate radical,hydroxyl radical and high-valent metal ions(i.e.,Cu(Ⅲ)and Fe(IV))were identified as the working reactive species for RhB removal in Cu(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ)/PMS/BA system,while the last played a predominated role.The presence of BA dramatically facilitated the reduction of Cu(Ⅱ)to Cu(Ⅰ)via chelating with Cu(Ⅱ)followed by Fe(Ⅲ)reduction by Cu(Ⅰ),resulting in enhanced PMS activation by Cu(Ⅰ)and Fe(Ⅱ)as well as accelerated generation of reactive species.Additionally,the strong buffering capacity of BA to stabilize the solution pH was satisfying for the pollutants degradation since a slightly alkaline environment favored the PMS activation by coupling Cu(Ⅱ)and Fe(Ⅲ).In a word,this work provides a brand-new insight into the outstanding PMS activation by homogeneous bimetals and an expanded application of iron-based advanced oxidation processes in alkaline conditions.展开更多
P2-type layered oxide cathode materials have attracted extensive attention due to their simple preparation,high specific capacity,adjustable voltage range,and high packing density.However,the harmful phase transitions...P2-type layered oxide cathode materials have attracted extensive attention due to their simple preparation,high specific capacity,adjustable voltage range,and high packing density.However,the harmful phase transitions that occur at high voltage severely limit their practical application.Herein,a novel high-valence tungsten doped P2-Na_(0.67)Ni_(0.33)Mn_(0.67)O_(2)cathode material was prepared using the sol–gel method.Through diffusion kinetics analysis and in situ X-ray diffraction(in situ XRD),it has been proven that W^(6+)not only enhances the Na^(+)diffusion coefficient but also reduces the P2–O2 phase transition.The optimized NNMO-W1%delivers a high discharge specific capacity of 163 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.1C,and the capacity retention rate is as high as 77.6%after 1000 cycles at 10C.This is mainly due to that W^(6+)enters the lattice,optimizing the arrangement of primary particles.This work sheds light on the design and construction of high-performance layered oxides cathode materials.展开更多
The low efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is regarded as one of the major roadblocks for metal-air batteries and water electrolysis.Herein,a high-performance OER catalyst of NiFe_(0.2)(oxy)hydroxide(NiFe_(0...The low efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is regarded as one of the major roadblocks for metal-air batteries and water electrolysis.Herein,a high-performance OER catalyst of NiFe_(0.2)(oxy)hydroxide(NiFe_(0.2)-O_(x)H_(y)) was developed through topotactic transformation of a Prussian blue analogue in an alkaline solution,which exhibits a low overpotential of only 263 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2) and a small Tafel slope of 35 mV dec-1.Ex-situ/operando Raman spectroscopy results indicated that the phase structure of NiFe_(0.2)-O_(x)H_(y) was irreversibly transformed from the type of α-Ni(OH)_(2) to γ-NiOOH with applying an anodic potential,while ex-situ/operando 57Fe Mossbauer spectroscopic studies evidenced the in-situ production of abundant high-valent iron species under OER conditions,which effectively promoted the OER catalysis.Our work elucidates that the amount of high-valent iron species in-situ produced in the NiFe(oxy)hydroxide has a positive correlation with its water oxidation reaction performance,which further deepens the understanding of the mechanism of NiFe-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
Single-crystal Nickel-rich layered oxides has been recognized as one of the promising cathodes for nextgeneration lithium batteries on account of their high capacity,while its practical application was hindered by str...Single-crystal Nickel-rich layered oxides has been recognized as one of the promising cathodes for nextgeneration lithium batteries on account of their high capacity,while its practical application was hindered by structural instability and slow Li^(+) transfer kinetics.Herein,a surface-to-bulk engineered single-crystal LiNi_(0.9)Co_(0.05)Mn_(0.05)O_(2)(Ni90) cathode,which features W-doped bulk and Li_(2)WO_(4) surface layer,was successfully achieved by a one-step high-valence W^(6+) modification.The as-obtained W-modified Ni90 delivers excellent cycling stability(89.8% capacity retention after 300 cycles at 0.5 C)and rate capability.The enhanced electrochemical performance was ascribed to the doped-W induced stabilized lattice oxygen,reduced Li^(+)/Ni^(2+) mixing and inhibited H2-H3 phase transition in the bulk,and Li_(2)WO_(4) layer generated stabilized cathode/electrolyte interface.In addition,the thinner LiF-rich cathode electrolyte interphase(CEI) on surface and smaller grain size for W-modified Ni90 benefit to its Li^(+) diffusion dynamics.The effect of high-valence W^(6+)on single-crystal Ni-rich cathode was firstly revealed in detail,which deepens the understanding of electrochemical behavior of Ni-rich cathode with high-valence cations modification,and provides clues for design of high-performance layered cathodes.展开更多
Developing high-efficiency electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is required to enhance the sluggish kinetics of water dissociation and optimize the adsorption free e...Developing high-efficiency electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is required to enhance the sluggish kinetics of water dissociation and optimize the adsorption free energy of reaction intermediates.Herein,we tackle this challenge by incorporating high-valence Zr into CoP(ZrxCo_(1-x)P),which significantly accelerates the elementary steps of water electrolysis.Theoretical calculations indicate that the appropriate Zr incorporation effectively expedites the sluggish H2O dissociation kinetics and optimizes the adsorption energy of reaction intermediates for boosting the alkaline water electrolysis.These are confirmed by the experimental results of Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P catalyst that delivers exceptional electrochemical activity.The overpotentials at the current density of 10 mA cm^(-2)(j10) are only 62(HER) and 240 mV(OER) in alkaline media.Furthermore,the Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P/CC‖Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P/CC system exhibits superior overall water splitting activity(1.53 V/j10),surpassing most of the reported bifunctional catalysts.This high-valence Zr incorporation and material design methods explore new avenues for realizing high-performance non-noble metal electrocatalysts.展开更多
Metal phthalocyanine has been extensively studied as a catalyst for degradation of carbamazepine(CBZ).However,metal phthalocyanine tends to undergo their own dimerization or polymerization,thereby reducing their activ...Metal phthalocyanine has been extensively studied as a catalyst for degradation of carbamazepine(CBZ).However,metal phthalocyanine tends to undergo their own dimerization or polymerization,thereby reducing their activity points and affecting their catalytic properties.In this study,a catalytic system consisting of O-bridged iron perfluorophthalocyanine dimers(FePcF16-O-FePcF16),multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)and H2O_(2) was proposed.The results showed MWCNTs loaded with FePcF16-O-FePcF16 can achieve excellent degradation of CBZ with smaller dosages of FePcF16-O-FePcF16 and H2O_(2),and milder reaction temperatures.In addition,the results of experiments revealed the reaction mechanism of non-hydroxyl radicals.The highly oxidized high-valent iron-oxo(Fe(IV)=O)species was the main reactive species in the FePcF16-O-FePcF16/MWCNTs/H2O_(2) system.It is noteworthy that MWCNTs can improve the dispersion of FePcF16-O-FePcF16,contributing to the production of highly oxidized Fe(IV)=O.Then,the pathway of CBZ oxidative degradation was speculated,and the study results also provide new ideas for metal phthalocyanine-loaded carbon materials to degrade emerging pollutants.展开更多
Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is often regarded as a crucial bottleneck in the field of renewable energy storage and conversion.To further accelerate the sluggish kinetics of OER,a cation and anion modulation strategy...Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is often regarded as a crucial bottleneck in the field of renewable energy storage and conversion.To further accelerate the sluggish kinetics of OER,a cation and anion modulation strategy is reported here,which has been proven to be effective in preparing highly active electrocatalyst.For example,the cobalt,sulfur,and phosphorus modulated nickel hydroxide(denoted as NiCoPSOH)only needs an overpotential of 232 mV to reach a current density of 20 mA cm^(–2),demonstrating excellent OER performances.The cation and anion modulation facilitates the generation of high-valent Ni species,which would activate the lattice oxygen and switch the OER reaction pathway from conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism to lattice oxygen mechanism(LOM),as evidenced by the results of electrochemical measurements,Raman spectroscopy and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry.The LOM pathway of NiCoPSOH is further verified by the theoretical calculations,including the upshift of O 2p band center,the weakened Ni–O bond and the lowest energy barrier of rate-limiting step.Thus,the anion and cation modulated catalyst NiCoPSOH could effectively accelerate the sluggish OER kinetics.Our work provides a new insight into the cation and anion modulation,and broadens the possibility for the rational design of highly active electrocatalysts.展开更多
Among various earth-abundant and noble metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),manganese-based oxides are promising candidates owing to the rich variety of manganese valence.Herein,an extremely facile ...Among various earth-abundant and noble metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),manganese-based oxides are promising candidates owing to the rich variety of manganese valence.Herein,an extremely facile method for the synthesis of cubic and orthorhombic phase coexisting Mn(Ⅱ)O electrocatalyst as an efficient ORR catalyst was explored.The obtained MnO electrocatalyst with oxygen vacancies shows a significantly elevated ORR catalytic activity with a half-wave potential(E1/2) of as high as 0.895 V,in comparison with that of commercial Pt/C(E1/2=0.877 V).More impressively,the MnO electrocatalyst exhibits a marked activity enhancement after test under a constant applied potential for 1000 s thanks to the in situ generation and stable presence of high-valence manganese species(Mn^3+ and Mn^4+) during the electrochemical process,initiating a synergetic catalytic effect with oxygen vacancies,which is proved to largely accelerate the adsorption and reduction of O_2 molecules favoring the ORR activity elevation.Such an excellent ORR catalytic performance of this MnO electrocatalyst is applied in Zn-air battery,which shows an extra-high peak power density of 63.2 mW cm^-2 in comparison with that(47.4 m W cm^-2) of commercial Pt/C under identical test conditions.展开更多
Reactive oxygen species(ROSs)in Fenton process are of great importance in treating contaminants in wastewater.It is crucial to understand their chemical properties,formation,and reaction mechanisms with contaminants.T...Reactive oxygen species(ROSs)in Fenton process are of great importance in treating contaminants in wastewater.It is crucial to understand their chemical properties,formation,and reaction mechanisms with contaminants.This review summarizes the reactive oxygen species in Fenton process,including hydroxyl radical(·OH),superoxide radical(O_(2)·-),singlet oxygen(1O_(2)),hydroperoxyl radical(HO_(2)·),and high-valent iron.·OH shows a trend to react with chemistry groups with abundant electrons through H-atom abstraction,radical adduct formation and single electron transfer.Electron transfer is discovered to be an important pathway when1O_(2)degrades organic pollutants.Ring-opening andβ-scission are proposed to be the possible ways of1O_(2)to certain contaminants.Proton abstraction,nucleophilic substitution,and single electron transfer are proposed to explain how O_(2)·-degrade pollutants.As the conjugated acid of O_(2)·-,radical adduct formation and H-atom abstraction are reported for the reaction mechanisms of hydroperoxyl radical.High-valent iron in Fenton,namely Fe(IV),reacts with certain pollutants via single-or two-electron transfer.This review is important for researchers to understand the ROSs produced in Fenton and how they react with pollutants.展开更多
A mixture of Ni and Fe oxides is among the most commonly active catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)during the water oxidation process.In particular,Ni oxide incorporated with even a small amount of Fe lea...A mixture of Ni and Fe oxides is among the most commonly active catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)during the water oxidation process.In particular,Ni oxide incorporated with even a small amount of Fe leads to substantively enhanced OER activity.However,the critical role of Fe species during the electrocatalytic process is still under evaluation.Herein,we report nickel(oxy)hydroxide incorporated with Fe through the surface reconstruction of a bimetallic metal-organic framework(NiFe-MOF)during the water oxidation process.The spectroscopic investigations with theoretical calculations reveal the critical role of Fe in promoting the formation of highly oxidized Ni^(4+),which directly correlates with an enhanced OER activity.Both the geometric and electronic structu res of the as-reconstructed Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH electrocatalysts can be delicately tuned by the Ni-Fe ratio of the bimetallic NiFe-MOF,further affecting the catalytic activity.As a result,the Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH derived from Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)-MOF delivers low overpotentials of 260 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and 400 mV at 300 mA cm^(-2).展开更多
Ynones are important skeletons in bioactive molecules and valuable building blocks for organic synthesis,thus great efforts have been devoted to their preparation.While,introducing prochiral substrates to construct yn...Ynones are important skeletons in bioactive molecules and valuable building blocks for organic synthesis,thus great efforts have been devoted to their preparation.While,introducing prochiral substrates to construct ynones bearing a chiral framework is unrealized to date.Herein,we reported the first example of Pd/SOP-catalyzed asymmetric carbonylative alkynylation via a non-classical carbonylative Sonogashiratype approach(acyl-Pd(Ⅱ)species generated from nucleophiles).By using cyclic diaryliodonium salts as prochiral substrates,various axial chiral ynones with good functional group tolerance(39 examples),satisfied yields(71%-96%)and excellent enantioselectivities(generally 94%-99%ee)were produced.Synthesis of bioactive compounds,scale-up experiment and useful transformations were also conducted to demonstrate the utility of this process.展开更多
Nickel-iron layered double hydroxides(NiFe LDHs)represent a promising candidate for oxygen evolution reaction(OER),however,are still confronted with insufficient activity,due to the slow kinetics of electrooxidation o...Nickel-iron layered double hydroxides(NiFe LDHs)represent a promising candidate for oxygen evolution reaction(OER),however,are still confronted with insufficient activity,due to the slow kinetics of electrooxidation of Ni^(2+)cations for the high-valent active sites.Herein,nanopore-rich NiFe LDH(PR-NiFe LDH)nanosheets were proposed for enhancing the OER activity together with stability.In the designed catalyst,the confined nanopores create abundant unsaturated Ni sites at edges,and decrease the migration distance of protons down to the scale of their mean free path,thus promoting the formation of high-valent Ni^(3+)/^(4+)active sites.The unique configuration further improves the OER stability by releasing the lattice stress and accelerating the neutralization of the local acidity during the phase transformation.Thus,the optimized PR-NiFe LDH catalysts exhibit an ultralow overpotential of 278 mV at 10 mA∙cm^(−2)and a small Tafel slope of 75 mV∙dec^(−1),which are competitive among the advanced LDHs based catalysts.Moreover,the RP-NiFe LDH catalyst was implemented in anion exchange membrane(AEM)water electrolyzer devices and operated steadily at a high catalytic current of 2 A over 80 h.These results demonstrated that PR-NiFe LDH could be a viable candidate for the practical electrolyzer.This concept also provides valuable insights into the design of other catalysts for OER and beyond.展开更多
Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) possess the features of highly porosity-tunable and electronic-tunable structures,. Taking advantages of these merits, we successfully installed high-valence W6+ions onto the Ti-oxo clus...Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) possess the features of highly porosity-tunable and electronic-tunable structures,. Taking advantages of these merits, we successfully installed high-valence W6+ions onto the Ti-oxo clusters of MIL-125(Ti)(W-MIL-125). The installed W^(6+) ions which form a W–O–Ti structure trigger the metal-to-cluster charge transfer(MCCT), together with an enhanced light absorption.Structural and spectroscopic characterizations reveal that the MCCT process optimizes the charge transfer process and efficiently separates the photogenerated electron-hole spatially.The as-obtained sample of 3.45 W-MIL-125 with optimized electronic structure demonstrates an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of 1110.7 ± 63.7 μmol g^(-1)h^(-1) under light irradiation, which is 4.0 times that of the pristine MIL-125(Ti). This work will open up a new avenue for local structural modification of MOFs to boost photocatalytic performance.展开更多
Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensi...Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensional(3D)honeycomb-like cobalt sulfide(Co_(x)S_(y))network organized by cross-linked nanosheets(Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs)was prepared via a simple triethanolamine(TEOA)-assisted self-templating strategy.Interestingly,it has been found for the first time that the introduction of TEOA in the reaction effectively increases the ratio of high-valence Co^(3+)in the final product.Benefiting from the synergetic effect of the tailored high-valence Co^(3+)with the 3D network structure,the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NS electrode exhibits a maximum specific capacity of 351 mA h g^(-1)(2635 F g^(-1))at 5 A g^(-1)as well as excellent cycling stability.Furthermore,with the solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC)constructed based on the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs and activated carbon(AC)electrodes,a high energy density up to 81.62 W h kg^(-1)has been achieved at the power density of 0.81 kW kg^(-1)and 96.2%capacitance is preserved after 7000 cycles,indicating robust cycling stability.This result highlights the simple approach of simultaneously tailoring highvalence metal species and constructing 3D network structure toward high-performance electrode materials for energy storage and conversion.展开更多
Designing high-performance electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is essential to reduce the activation barrier and optimize free adsorption energy of reactive interm...Designing high-performance electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is essential to reduce the activation barrier and optimize free adsorption energy of reactive intermediates.Herein,we report that incorporating high-valence Cr into NiSe_(2)(Cr_(x)Ni_(1-x)Se_(2))kinetically and thermodynamically expedites elementary steps of both HER and OER.The as-prepared Cr_(0.05)Ni_(0.95)Se_(2) catalyst displays excellent HER and OER activities,with low overpotentials of 89 and 272 mV at the current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2)(j10),respectively,and remains stable during operation for 30 h.A low cell voltage of only 1.59 V is required to drive j10 in alkaline media.In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals that Cr incorporation facilitates the formation of NiOOH active species during the OER process.Meanwhile,theoretical explorations demonstrate that high-valence Cr incorporation efficiently accelerates water dissociation kinetics and improves H*adsorption during HER process,lowering the activation barrier of OER and optimizing the adsorption energy of oxygen-based intermediate,thus kinetically and thermodynamically enhancing the intrinsic performance of NiSe_(2) for over water splitting.This strategy provides a new horizon to design transition metal based electrocatalysts in the clean energy field.展开更多
Fenton-like technology based on peroxymonosulfate activation has shown great potential in refractory organics degradation.In this work,single Fe atom catalysts were synthesized through facile ball milling and exhibite...Fenton-like technology based on peroxymonosulfate activation has shown great potential in refractory organics degradation.In this work,single Fe atom catalysts were synthesized through facile ball milling and exhibited very high performance in peroxymonosulfate activation.The Fe single-atom filled an N vacancy on the triazine ring edge of C_(3)N_(4),as confirmed through X-ray absorption fine structure,density functional calculation and elec-tron paramagnetic resonance.The SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS system could completely remove phenol(20 mg/L)within 10 min and its first-order kinetic constant was 12.3 times that of the Fe_(3)O_(4)/PMS system.Under different ini-tial pH levels and in various anionic environments,SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4) still demonstrated excellent catalytic activity,achieving a removal rate of over 90%for phenol within 12 min.In addition,SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4) exhibited outstanding selectivity in reaction systems with different pollutants,showing excellent degradation effects on electron-rich pollutants only.Hydroxyl radicals(•OH),singlet oxygen(1O_(2))and high-valent iron oxide(Fe(Ⅳ)=O)were de-tected in the SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS system through free radical capture experiments.Further experiments on the quenching of active species and a methyl phenyl sulfoxide probe confirmed that 1O_(2) and Fe(Ⅳ)=O played dom-inant roles.Additionally,the change in the current response after adding PMS and phenol in succession proved that a direct electron transfer path between organic matter and the catalyst surface was unlikely to exist in the SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS/Phenol degradation system.This study provides a new demonstration of the catalytic mech-anism of single-atom catalysts.展开更多
Chlorite(ClO_(2)^(−)or COI)is used to establish the advanced reduction and oxidation process(AROP).The iron/biochar-based particles(iron-based hydrothermal carbon with hinge-like structure,FebHCs,20 mg/L)can be utiliz...Chlorite(ClO_(2)^(−)or COI)is used to establish the advanced reduction and oxidation process(AROP).The iron/biochar-based particles(iron-based hydrothermal carbon with hinge-like structure,FebHCs,20 mg/L)can be utilized to activate COI(2 mmol/L)to present selective oxidation in removing triphenylmethane derivatives(15 min,90%).The protonation(H+at~102μmol/L level)played a huge role(k-2nd=0.136c-H+−0.014(R^(2)-adj=0.986),and rapp=−0.0876/c-H++1.017(R^(2)-adj=0.996))to boost the generation of the active species(e.g.,high-valent iron oxidizing species(HVI=O)and chlorine dioxide(ClO_(2))).The protonation-coupled electron transfer promoted Fe-substances in Feb/HCs activating COI(the calculated kobs ranging from 0.066−0.285 min^(−1)).The form of ClO_(2) mainly attributed to proton-coupled electron transfer(1e/1H+).The HVI=O was generated from the electron transfer within the coordination complex.Moreover,carbon particles in FebHCs serve as the bridge for electron transfer.The above roles contribute to the fracture and formation of coordination-induced bonds between Lx-FeII/III and ClO_(2)^(−)at phase interface to form AROP.The ultrasonic(US)cavitation enhanced the mass transfer of active species in bulk solution,and the HVI=O and ClO_(2) attack unsaturated central carbon atoms of triphenylmethane derivatives to initiate selective removal.Furthermore,the scale-up experiment with continuous flow(k values of approximately 0.2 min^(−1),COD removal efficiency of approximately 80%)and the reactor with COMSOL simulation have also proved the applicability of the system.The study offers a novel AROP and new insights into correspondingly heterogeneous interface activation mechanisms.展开更多
Despite the intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of Prussian blue nanopartides （PBNPs）, their enzyme-mimic mechanism has been scarcely investigated to date. Herein, we probed the catalytic site of PBNPs for the first ...Despite the intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of Prussian blue nanopartides （PBNPs）, their enzyme-mimic mechanism has been scarcely investigated to date. Herein, we probed the catalytic site of PBNPs for the first time, by comparing their peroxidase-like activity with that of a series of Prussian blue analogs （PBAs） in which Fe atoms were replaced by Co, Ni, and Cu. The PBNPs exhibited the highest maximal reaction velocity （1.941 μM·s^-1）, which was at least 13 times higher than that of the PBAs, demonstrating that the peroxidase-like properties of PBNPs could be ascribed to the FeNx （x=4-6） instead of the FeC6 units. Notably, the PBNPs/H2O2 couple also showed much higher oxidizability than .OH radicals produced from the Fenton reaction, implying that a high active Fe（W）=O intermediate might be formed in the FeNx units. This study can thus pave the way for the wider application of PBNPs in biomimetic reactions.展开更多
Photocatalysis is considered as an effective technique for mitigating ecological risks posed by residual tetracycline(TC).To improve the efficiency of this technique,it is necessary to enable photocatalysts to produce...Photocatalysis is considered as an effective technique for mitigating ecological risks posed by residual tetracycline(TC).To improve the efficiency of this technique,it is necessary to enable photocatalysts to produce highly reactive species,such as singlet oxygen(1O2).However,due to the high activation energy of 1O2,photocatalysts can hardly produce 1O2 without assistance from external oxidants.Herein,we find that the size-reducedα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles(~4 nm)that anchored on g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT)can spontaneously generate ^(1)O_(2) for degradation of TC.In comparison,only hydroxyl radical(·OH)can be produced by g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube loaded with~14 nmα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)/CNNT).Owing to the high reactivity of the ^(1)O_(2) species,the photocatalytic degradation rate(Kapp)of TC withα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT(0.056 min^(−1))was 1.8 times higher than that ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/CNNT.The experimental results and theoretical calculations suggested that reducing the size ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles anchored on g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube decreased the surface electron density ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3),which induces the generation of high-valent Fe(IV)active sites overα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT and turns the degradation pathway into a unique ^(1)O_(2) dominated process.This study provides a new insight on the generation of ^(1)O_(2) for effective degradation of environmental pollutant.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 92061201, 21825106, 22102155 and 32072304)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. 2021M692909 and 2022T150587)+1 种基金the Program for Innovative Research Team (in Science and Technology) in Universities of Henan Province and Zhengzhou University (No. 19IRSTHN022)the Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province (No. 2021102210027)。
文摘Co_(3)O_(4) has been widely explored in electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural(HMF) oxidation. However,the poor intrinsic ability has seriously limited its electrochemical ability. Heteroatom-doping is an efficient method to enhance the electrocatalytic ability of catalyst by regulating electronic structure. Herein,we have modulated the electronic structure of Co_(3)O_(4) by high valance Mo^(6+)-doping. With the introduction of Mo^(6+), the content of Co^(2+) was increased and metal-oxygen bond was strength. Electrochemical results suggested that the electrocatalytic ability of Co_(3)O_(4) towards HMF oxidation has been dramatically improved and reaction kinetics has been fasten. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that the surrounding cobalt sites after Mo^(6+)-doping with assembled electron has a strong adsorption ability towards HMF molecule leading to more favourable oxidation of HMF. Post characterizations demonstrated pristine Co_(3)O_(4) structure was kept after electrolysis cycles and CoOOH active species were formed. This work provides a valuable reference for developing efficient heteroatom-doped electrocatalysts for HMF oxidation.
基金supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2021YJ0385)the Project in Yangtze River Ecological Environment Protection and Restoration(No.2022-LHYJ-02-0509-08).
文摘Dissolved copper and iron ions are regarded as friendly and economic catalysts for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)activation,however,neither Cu(Ⅱ)nor Fe(Ⅲ)shows efficient catalytic performance because of the slow rates of Cu(Ⅱ)/Cu(Ⅰ)and Fe(Ⅲ)/Fe(Ⅱ)cycles.Innovatively,we observed a significant enhancement on the degradation of organic contaminants when Cu(Ⅱ)and Fe(Ⅲ)were coupled to activate PMS in borate(BA)buffer.The degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B(RhB,20μmol/L)reached up to 96.3%within 10 min,which was higher than the sum of individual Cu(Ⅱ)-and Fe(Ⅲ)-activated PMS process.Sulfate radical,hydroxyl radical and high-valent metal ions(i.e.,Cu(Ⅲ)and Fe(IV))were identified as the working reactive species for RhB removal in Cu(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ)/PMS/BA system,while the last played a predominated role.The presence of BA dramatically facilitated the reduction of Cu(Ⅱ)to Cu(Ⅰ)via chelating with Cu(Ⅱ)followed by Fe(Ⅲ)reduction by Cu(Ⅰ),resulting in enhanced PMS activation by Cu(Ⅰ)and Fe(Ⅱ)as well as accelerated generation of reactive species.Additionally,the strong buffering capacity of BA to stabilize the solution pH was satisfying for the pollutants degradation since a slightly alkaline environment favored the PMS activation by coupling Cu(Ⅱ)and Fe(Ⅲ).In a word,this work provides a brand-new insight into the outstanding PMS activation by homogeneous bimetals and an expanded application of iron-based advanced oxidation processes in alkaline conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Program(No.U22A20420)Changzhou Leading Innovative Talents Introduction and Cultivation Project(No.CQ20230109)the Key Project of Jiangsu Provincial Basic Research Program(No.BK20243032)。
文摘P2-type layered oxide cathode materials have attracted extensive attention due to their simple preparation,high specific capacity,adjustable voltage range,and high packing density.However,the harmful phase transitions that occur at high voltage severely limit their practical application.Herein,a novel high-valence tungsten doped P2-Na_(0.67)Ni_(0.33)Mn_(0.67)O_(2)cathode material was prepared using the sol–gel method.Through diffusion kinetics analysis and in situ X-ray diffraction(in situ XRD),it has been proven that W^(6+)not only enhances the Na^(+)diffusion coefficient but also reduces the P2–O2 phase transition.The optimized NNMO-W1%delivers a high discharge specific capacity of 163 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.1C,and the capacity retention rate is as high as 77.6%after 1000 cycles at 10C.This is mainly due to that W^(6+)enters the lattice,optimizing the arrangement of primary particles.This work sheds light on the design and construction of high-performance layered oxides cathode materials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21476232,21961142006)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(121421KYSB20170020)the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics(N-16-07)。
文摘The low efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is regarded as one of the major roadblocks for metal-air batteries and water electrolysis.Herein,a high-performance OER catalyst of NiFe_(0.2)(oxy)hydroxide(NiFe_(0.2)-O_(x)H_(y)) was developed through topotactic transformation of a Prussian blue analogue in an alkaline solution,which exhibits a low overpotential of only 263 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2) and a small Tafel slope of 35 mV dec-1.Ex-situ/operando Raman spectroscopy results indicated that the phase structure of NiFe_(0.2)-O_(x)H_(y) was irreversibly transformed from the type of α-Ni(OH)_(2) to γ-NiOOH with applying an anodic potential,while ex-situ/operando 57Fe Mossbauer spectroscopic studies evidenced the in-situ production of abundant high-valent iron species under OER conditions,which effectively promoted the OER catalysis.Our work elucidates that the amount of high-valent iron species in-situ produced in the NiFe(oxy)hydroxide has a positive correlation with its water oxidation reaction performance,which further deepens the understanding of the mechanism of NiFe-based electrocatalysts.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFB2502103)National Natural Science Foundation of China (22279107, 22309153)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (20720230039)。
文摘Single-crystal Nickel-rich layered oxides has been recognized as one of the promising cathodes for nextgeneration lithium batteries on account of their high capacity,while its practical application was hindered by structural instability and slow Li^(+) transfer kinetics.Herein,a surface-to-bulk engineered single-crystal LiNi_(0.9)Co_(0.05)Mn_(0.05)O_(2)(Ni90) cathode,which features W-doped bulk and Li_(2)WO_(4) surface layer,was successfully achieved by a one-step high-valence W^(6+) modification.The as-obtained W-modified Ni90 delivers excellent cycling stability(89.8% capacity retention after 300 cycles at 0.5 C)and rate capability.The enhanced electrochemical performance was ascribed to the doped-W induced stabilized lattice oxygen,reduced Li^(+)/Ni^(2+) mixing and inhibited H2-H3 phase transition in the bulk,and Li_(2)WO_(4) layer generated stabilized cathode/electrolyte interface.In addition,the thinner LiF-rich cathode electrolyte interphase(CEI) on surface and smaller grain size for W-modified Ni90 benefit to its Li^(+) diffusion dynamics.The effect of high-valence W^(6+)on single-crystal Ni-rich cathode was firstly revealed in detail,which deepens the understanding of electrochemical behavior of Ni-rich cathode with high-valence cations modification,and provides clues for design of high-performance layered cathodes.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (22202080,51872116, 12034002)the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2022 M711296)the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program (20210301009GX)。
文摘Developing high-efficiency electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is required to enhance the sluggish kinetics of water dissociation and optimize the adsorption free energy of reaction intermediates.Herein,we tackle this challenge by incorporating high-valence Zr into CoP(ZrxCo_(1-x)P),which significantly accelerates the elementary steps of water electrolysis.Theoretical calculations indicate that the appropriate Zr incorporation effectively expedites the sluggish H2O dissociation kinetics and optimizes the adsorption energy of reaction intermediates for boosting the alkaline water electrolysis.These are confirmed by the experimental results of Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P catalyst that delivers exceptional electrochemical activity.The overpotentials at the current density of 10 mA cm^(-2)(j10) are only 62(HER) and 240 mV(OER) in alkaline media.Furthermore,the Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P/CC‖Zr_(0.06)Co_(0.94)P/CC system exhibits superior overall water splitting activity(1.53 V/j10),surpassing most of the reported bifunctional catalysts.This high-valence Zr incorporation and material design methods explore new avenues for realizing high-performance non-noble metal electrocatalysts.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51703201)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ17E030003)。
文摘Metal phthalocyanine has been extensively studied as a catalyst for degradation of carbamazepine(CBZ).However,metal phthalocyanine tends to undergo their own dimerization or polymerization,thereby reducing their activity points and affecting their catalytic properties.In this study,a catalytic system consisting of O-bridged iron perfluorophthalocyanine dimers(FePcF16-O-FePcF16),multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)and H2O_(2) was proposed.The results showed MWCNTs loaded with FePcF16-O-FePcF16 can achieve excellent degradation of CBZ with smaller dosages of FePcF16-O-FePcF16 and H2O_(2),and milder reaction temperatures.In addition,the results of experiments revealed the reaction mechanism of non-hydroxyl radicals.The highly oxidized high-valent iron-oxo(Fe(IV)=O)species was the main reactive species in the FePcF16-O-FePcF16/MWCNTs/H2O_(2) system.It is noteworthy that MWCNTs can improve the dispersion of FePcF16-O-FePcF16,contributing to the production of highly oxidized Fe(IV)=O.Then,the pathway of CBZ oxidative degradation was speculated,and the study results also provide new ideas for metal phthalocyanine-loaded carbon materials to degrade emerging pollutants.
文摘Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is often regarded as a crucial bottleneck in the field of renewable energy storage and conversion.To further accelerate the sluggish kinetics of OER,a cation and anion modulation strategy is reported here,which has been proven to be effective in preparing highly active electrocatalyst.For example,the cobalt,sulfur,and phosphorus modulated nickel hydroxide(denoted as NiCoPSOH)only needs an overpotential of 232 mV to reach a current density of 20 mA cm^(–2),demonstrating excellent OER performances.The cation and anion modulation facilitates the generation of high-valent Ni species,which would activate the lattice oxygen and switch the OER reaction pathway from conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism to lattice oxygen mechanism(LOM),as evidenced by the results of electrochemical measurements,Raman spectroscopy and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry.The LOM pathway of NiCoPSOH is further verified by the theoretical calculations,including the upshift of O 2p band center,the weakened Ni–O bond and the lowest energy barrier of rate-limiting step.Thus,the anion and cation modulated catalyst NiCoPSOH could effectively accelerate the sluggish OER kinetics.Our work provides a new insight into the cation and anion modulation,and broadens the possibility for the rational design of highly active electrocatalysts.
基金the support of this research by Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (19ZR1479400)the State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University (KF1818)the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing (Wuhan University of Technology)。
文摘Among various earth-abundant and noble metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),manganese-based oxides are promising candidates owing to the rich variety of manganese valence.Herein,an extremely facile method for the synthesis of cubic and orthorhombic phase coexisting Mn(Ⅱ)O electrocatalyst as an efficient ORR catalyst was explored.The obtained MnO electrocatalyst with oxygen vacancies shows a significantly elevated ORR catalytic activity with a half-wave potential(E1/2) of as high as 0.895 V,in comparison with that of commercial Pt/C(E1/2=0.877 V).More impressively,the MnO electrocatalyst exhibits a marked activity enhancement after test under a constant applied potential for 1000 s thanks to the in situ generation and stable presence of high-valence manganese species(Mn^3+ and Mn^4+) during the electrochemical process,initiating a synergetic catalytic effect with oxygen vacancies,which is proved to largely accelerate the adsorption and reduction of O_2 molecules favoring the ORR activity elevation.Such an excellent ORR catalytic performance of this MnO electrocatalyst is applied in Zn-air battery,which shows an extra-high peak power density of 63.2 mW cm^-2 in comparison with that(47.4 m W cm^-2) of commercial Pt/C under identical test conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22176102 and 21806081)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.19JCQNJC07900)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesNatural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province in China(No.BK20230410)Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Higher Education Institution of China(No.23KJB610010)。
文摘Reactive oxygen species(ROSs)in Fenton process are of great importance in treating contaminants in wastewater.It is crucial to understand their chemical properties,formation,and reaction mechanisms with contaminants.This review summarizes the reactive oxygen species in Fenton process,including hydroxyl radical(·OH),superoxide radical(O_(2)·-),singlet oxygen(1O_(2)),hydroperoxyl radical(HO_(2)·),and high-valent iron.·OH shows a trend to react with chemistry groups with abundant electrons through H-atom abstraction,radical adduct formation and single electron transfer.Electron transfer is discovered to be an important pathway when1O_(2)degrades organic pollutants.Ring-opening andβ-scission are proposed to be the possible ways of1O_(2)to certain contaminants.Proton abstraction,nucleophilic substitution,and single electron transfer are proposed to explain how O_(2)·-degrade pollutants.As the conjugated acid of O_(2)·-,radical adduct formation and H-atom abstraction are reported for the reaction mechanisms of hydroperoxyl radical.High-valent iron in Fenton,namely Fe(IV),reacts with certain pollutants via single-or two-electron transfer.This review is important for researchers to understand the ROSs produced in Fenton and how they react with pollutants.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22105060)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(E2020205004)+1 种基金Funding from the Science Foundation of Hebei Normal University(L2020B13)the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(BJ2021028)。
文摘A mixture of Ni and Fe oxides is among the most commonly active catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)during the water oxidation process.In particular,Ni oxide incorporated with even a small amount of Fe leads to substantively enhanced OER activity.However,the critical role of Fe species during the electrocatalytic process is still under evaluation.Herein,we report nickel(oxy)hydroxide incorporated with Fe through the surface reconstruction of a bimetallic metal-organic framework(NiFe-MOF)during the water oxidation process.The spectroscopic investigations with theoretical calculations reveal the critical role of Fe in promoting the formation of highly oxidized Ni^(4+),which directly correlates with an enhanced OER activity.Both the geometric and electronic structu res of the as-reconstructed Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH electrocatalysts can be delicately tuned by the Ni-Fe ratio of the bimetallic NiFe-MOF,further affecting the catalytic activity.As a result,the Ni_(1-x)Fe_(x)OOH derived from Ni_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)-MOF delivers low overpotentials of 260 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and 400 mV at 300 mA cm^(-2).
基金supported financially by National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.22171258)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2022375)+1 种基金the Biological Resources Programme,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KFJ-BRP-008)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2022ZYD0038)。
文摘Ynones are important skeletons in bioactive molecules and valuable building blocks for organic synthesis,thus great efforts have been devoted to their preparation.While,introducing prochiral substrates to construct ynones bearing a chiral framework is unrealized to date.Herein,we reported the first example of Pd/SOP-catalyzed asymmetric carbonylative alkynylation via a non-classical carbonylative Sonogashiratype approach(acyl-Pd(Ⅱ)species generated from nucleophiles).By using cyclic diaryliodonium salts as prochiral substrates,various axial chiral ynones with good functional group tolerance(39 examples),satisfied yields(71%-96%)and excellent enantioselectivities(generally 94%-99%ee)were produced.Synthesis of bioactive compounds,scale-up experiment and useful transformations were also conducted to demonstrate the utility of this process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22071069).
文摘Nickel-iron layered double hydroxides(NiFe LDHs)represent a promising candidate for oxygen evolution reaction(OER),however,are still confronted with insufficient activity,due to the slow kinetics of electrooxidation of Ni^(2+)cations for the high-valent active sites.Herein,nanopore-rich NiFe LDH(PR-NiFe LDH)nanosheets were proposed for enhancing the OER activity together with stability.In the designed catalyst,the confined nanopores create abundant unsaturated Ni sites at edges,and decrease the migration distance of protons down to the scale of their mean free path,thus promoting the formation of high-valent Ni^(3+)/^(4+)active sites.The unique configuration further improves the OER stability by releasing the lattice stress and accelerating the neutralization of the local acidity during the phase transformation.Thus,the optimized PR-NiFe LDH catalysts exhibit an ultralow overpotential of 278 mV at 10 mA∙cm^(−2)and a small Tafel slope of 75 mV∙dec^(−1),which are competitive among the advanced LDHs based catalysts.Moreover,the RP-NiFe LDH catalyst was implemented in anion exchange membrane(AEM)water electrolyzer devices and operated steadily at a high catalytic current of 2 A over 80 h.These results demonstrated that PR-NiFe LDH could be a viable candidate for the practical electrolyzer.This concept also provides valuable insights into the design of other catalysts for OER and beyond.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars (51725201)the International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51920105003)+6 种基金the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (E00014)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project (2020M681201)Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials (18DZ2252400)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (JKD01211519)the support by Shanghai Rising-star Program (20QA1402400)the Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learningprovided by the Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center。
文摘Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) possess the features of highly porosity-tunable and electronic-tunable structures,. Taking advantages of these merits, we successfully installed high-valence W6+ions onto the Ti-oxo clusters of MIL-125(Ti)(W-MIL-125). The installed W^(6+) ions which form a W–O–Ti structure trigger the metal-to-cluster charge transfer(MCCT), together with an enhanced light absorption.Structural and spectroscopic characterizations reveal that the MCCT process optimizes the charge transfer process and efficiently separates the photogenerated electron-hole spatially.The as-obtained sample of 3.45 W-MIL-125 with optimized electronic structure demonstrates an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of 1110.7 ± 63.7 μmol g^(-1)h^(-1) under light irradiation, which is 4.0 times that of the pristine MIL-125(Ti). This work will open up a new avenue for local structural modification of MOFs to boost photocatalytic performance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21671173)Zhejiang Provincial Ten Thousand Talent Program(2017R52043)。
文摘Modulating the oxidation states of transition metal species has been regarded as a promising strategy to tune the redox activity and achieve more active sites in electrode materials.In this work,a unique three-dimensional(3D)honeycomb-like cobalt sulfide(Co_(x)S_(y))network organized by cross-linked nanosheets(Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs)was prepared via a simple triethanolamine(TEOA)-assisted self-templating strategy.Interestingly,it has been found for the first time that the introduction of TEOA in the reaction effectively increases the ratio of high-valence Co^(3+)in the final product.Benefiting from the synergetic effect of the tailored high-valence Co^(3+)with the 3D network structure,the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NS electrode exhibits a maximum specific capacity of 351 mA h g^(-1)(2635 F g^(-1))at 5 A g^(-1)as well as excellent cycling stability.Furthermore,with the solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC)constructed based on the Co_(x)S_(y)-T NSs and activated carbon(AC)electrodes,a high energy density up to 81.62 W h kg^(-1)has been achieved at the power density of 0.81 kW kg^(-1)and 96.2%capacitance is preserved after 7000 cycles,indicating robust cycling stability.This result highlights the simple approach of simultaneously tailoring highvalence metal species and constructing 3D network structure toward high-performance electrode materials for energy storage and conversion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12034002,22279044,and 22202080)Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program(No.20210301009GX)the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M711296).
文摘Designing high-performance electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is essential to reduce the activation barrier and optimize free adsorption energy of reactive intermediates.Herein,we report that incorporating high-valence Cr into NiSe_(2)(Cr_(x)Ni_(1-x)Se_(2))kinetically and thermodynamically expedites elementary steps of both HER and OER.The as-prepared Cr_(0.05)Ni_(0.95)Se_(2) catalyst displays excellent HER and OER activities,with low overpotentials of 89 and 272 mV at the current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2)(j10),respectively,and remains stable during operation for 30 h.A low cell voltage of only 1.59 V is required to drive j10 in alkaline media.In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals that Cr incorporation facilitates the formation of NiOOH active species during the OER process.Meanwhile,theoretical explorations demonstrate that high-valence Cr incorporation efficiently accelerates water dissociation kinetics and improves H*adsorption during HER process,lowering the activation barrier of OER and optimizing the adsorption energy of oxygen-based intermediate,thus kinetically and thermodynamically enhancing the intrinsic performance of NiSe_(2) for over water splitting.This strategy provides a new horizon to design transition metal based electrocatalysts in the clean energy field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22406081,22276086,22306086)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20232BAB213029),all of which are greatly acknowledged by the authors.
文摘Fenton-like technology based on peroxymonosulfate activation has shown great potential in refractory organics degradation.In this work,single Fe atom catalysts were synthesized through facile ball milling and exhibited very high performance in peroxymonosulfate activation.The Fe single-atom filled an N vacancy on the triazine ring edge of C_(3)N_(4),as confirmed through X-ray absorption fine structure,density functional calculation and elec-tron paramagnetic resonance.The SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS system could completely remove phenol(20 mg/L)within 10 min and its first-order kinetic constant was 12.3 times that of the Fe_(3)O_(4)/PMS system.Under different ini-tial pH levels and in various anionic environments,SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4) still demonstrated excellent catalytic activity,achieving a removal rate of over 90%for phenol within 12 min.In addition,SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4) exhibited outstanding selectivity in reaction systems with different pollutants,showing excellent degradation effects on electron-rich pollutants only.Hydroxyl radicals(•OH),singlet oxygen(1O_(2))and high-valent iron oxide(Fe(Ⅳ)=O)were de-tected in the SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS system through free radical capture experiments.Further experiments on the quenching of active species and a methyl phenyl sulfoxide probe confirmed that 1O_(2) and Fe(Ⅳ)=O played dom-inant roles.Additionally,the change in the current response after adding PMS and phenol in succession proved that a direct electron transfer path between organic matter and the catalyst surface was unlikely to exist in the SAFe_(0.4)–C_(3)N_(4)/PMS/Phenol degradation system.This study provides a new demonstration of the catalytic mech-anism of single-atom catalysts.
基金supported by the Natural Science foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(No.24KJB610019)the Scientific Research Foundation of Yancheng Teachers University(No.204060047)the Horizontal Topic Research“Developing the environmental remediation technology by acoustic catalysis”(No.203060199).
文摘Chlorite(ClO_(2)^(−)or COI)is used to establish the advanced reduction and oxidation process(AROP).The iron/biochar-based particles(iron-based hydrothermal carbon with hinge-like structure,FebHCs,20 mg/L)can be utilized to activate COI(2 mmol/L)to present selective oxidation in removing triphenylmethane derivatives(15 min,90%).The protonation(H+at~102μmol/L level)played a huge role(k-2nd=0.136c-H+−0.014(R^(2)-adj=0.986),and rapp=−0.0876/c-H++1.017(R^(2)-adj=0.996))to boost the generation of the active species(e.g.,high-valent iron oxidizing species(HVI=O)and chlorine dioxide(ClO_(2))).The protonation-coupled electron transfer promoted Fe-substances in Feb/HCs activating COI(the calculated kobs ranging from 0.066−0.285 min^(−1)).The form of ClO_(2) mainly attributed to proton-coupled electron transfer(1e/1H+).The HVI=O was generated from the electron transfer within the coordination complex.Moreover,carbon particles in FebHCs serve as the bridge for electron transfer.The above roles contribute to the fracture and formation of coordination-induced bonds between Lx-FeII/III and ClO_(2)^(−)at phase interface to form AROP.The ultrasonic(US)cavitation enhanced the mass transfer of active species in bulk solution,and the HVI=O and ClO_(2) attack unsaturated central carbon atoms of triphenylmethane derivatives to initiate selective removal.Furthermore,the scale-up experiment with continuous flow(k values of approximately 0.2 min^(−1),COD removal efficiency of approximately 80%)and the reactor with COMSOL simulation have also proved the applicability of the system.The study offers a novel AROP and new insights into correspondingly heterogeneous interface activation mechanisms.
文摘Despite the intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of Prussian blue nanopartides （PBNPs）, their enzyme-mimic mechanism has been scarcely investigated to date. Herein, we probed the catalytic site of PBNPs for the first time, by comparing their peroxidase-like activity with that of a series of Prussian blue analogs （PBAs） in which Fe atoms were replaced by Co, Ni, and Cu. The PBNPs exhibited the highest maximal reaction velocity （1.941 μM·s^-1）, which was at least 13 times higher than that of the PBAs, demonstrating that the peroxidase-like properties of PBNPs could be ascribed to the FeNx （x=4-6） instead of the FeC6 units. Notably, the PBNPs/H2O2 couple also showed much higher oxidizability than .OH radicals produced from the Fenton reaction, implying that a high active Fe（W）=O intermediate might be formed in the FeNx units. This study can thus pave the way for the wider application of PBNPs in biomimetic reactions.
基金funded by the Project ZR2021QB123 supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,Liaocheng University Start-up Fund for Doctoral Scientific Research(No.318052017).
文摘Photocatalysis is considered as an effective technique for mitigating ecological risks posed by residual tetracycline(TC).To improve the efficiency of this technique,it is necessary to enable photocatalysts to produce highly reactive species,such as singlet oxygen(1O2).However,due to the high activation energy of 1O2,photocatalysts can hardly produce 1O2 without assistance from external oxidants.Herein,we find that the size-reducedα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles(~4 nm)that anchored on g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT)can spontaneously generate ^(1)O_(2) for degradation of TC.In comparison,only hydroxyl radical(·OH)can be produced by g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube loaded with~14 nmα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles(α-Fe_(2)O_(3)/CNNT).Owing to the high reactivity of the ^(1)O_(2) species,the photocatalytic degradation rate(Kapp)of TC withα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT(0.056 min^(−1))was 1.8 times higher than that ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/CNNT.The experimental results and theoretical calculations suggested that reducing the size ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles anchored on g-C_(3)N_(4)nanotube decreased the surface electron density ofα-Fe_(2)O_(3),which induces the generation of high-valent Fe(IV)active sites overα-Fe_(2)O_(3)@CNNT and turns the degradation pathway into a unique ^(1)O_(2) dominated process.This study provides a new insight on the generation of ^(1)O_(2) for effective degradation of environmental pollutant.
