This paper attempts to understand the Pt-like catalytic activity of transition metal carbide Ta4C_(3) for IRR(I_(3)^(-)reduction reaction)based on the correlation of adsorption energy to d-band center(εd).Ta4C_(3) wa...This paper attempts to understand the Pt-like catalytic activity of transition metal carbide Ta4C_(3) for IRR(I_(3)^(-)reduction reaction)based on the correlation of adsorption energy to d-band center(εd).Ta4C_(3) was prepared by carbothermal reduction method with a template.Its photoelectrochemical properties were investigated as a CE(counter electrode)in DSSC(dye-sensitized solar cell).Its surface electronic structures,including DOS(density of state)andεd,and adsorption energy were computed by first-principle DFT(density functional theory).In TMC(transition metal carbide)Ta4C_(3),the interaction between Ta and C atoms makes the d-band of Ta broaden and results in the downward shift of itsεd.A moderate absorption energy corresponding to theεd is achieved,which is the nature of the Pt-like catalytic activity of Ta4C_(3).Appropriate change of adsorption energy by adjustingεd is a promising strategy to improve catalytic activity.This work is of great significance to the fundamental and application researches.展开更多
采用溶胶-凝胶的方法低温制备石榴石结构的固体电解质Li5La3Ta2O12,并用其包覆Li Mn2O4来改善材料的电化学性能。通过XRD,SEM和TEM等表征手段对材料的结构和形貌进行分析,并通过恒电流充放电、循环伏安、交流阻抗等测试分析材料的电化...采用溶胶-凝胶的方法低温制备石榴石结构的固体电解质Li5La3Ta2O12,并用其包覆Li Mn2O4来改善材料的电化学性能。通过XRD,SEM和TEM等表征手段对材料的结构和形貌进行分析,并通过恒电流充放电、循环伏安、交流阻抗等测试分析材料的电化学性能。研究结果表明:Li5La3Ta2O12包覆的Li Mn2O4材料与未包覆的材料相比,其电化学性能得到明显改善,经过150次循环后包覆材料的放电比容量保持率为92%,在高倍率10C(C为倍率)下包覆材料放电比容量为61.2 m A·h/g,而未包覆材料放电比容量仅为40.7 m A·h/g;包覆Li5La3Ta2O12后,Li Mn2O4的阻抗明显减小,大幅度提高了其循环性能和倍率性能。展开更多
基金Financial support for this work was provided by Key Research and Development Projects of Shanxi Province(201703D121023).
文摘This paper attempts to understand the Pt-like catalytic activity of transition metal carbide Ta4C_(3) for IRR(I_(3)^(-)reduction reaction)based on the correlation of adsorption energy to d-band center(εd).Ta4C_(3) was prepared by carbothermal reduction method with a template.Its photoelectrochemical properties were investigated as a CE(counter electrode)in DSSC(dye-sensitized solar cell).Its surface electronic structures,including DOS(density of state)andεd,and adsorption energy were computed by first-principle DFT(density functional theory).In TMC(transition metal carbide)Ta4C_(3),the interaction between Ta and C atoms makes the d-band of Ta broaden and results in the downward shift of itsεd.A moderate absorption energy corresponding to theεd is achieved,which is the nature of the Pt-like catalytic activity of Ta4C_(3).Appropriate change of adsorption energy by adjustingεd is a promising strategy to improve catalytic activity.This work is of great significance to the fundamental and application researches.
文摘采用溶胶-凝胶的方法低温制备石榴石结构的固体电解质Li5La3Ta2O12,并用其包覆Li Mn2O4来改善材料的电化学性能。通过XRD,SEM和TEM等表征手段对材料的结构和形貌进行分析,并通过恒电流充放电、循环伏安、交流阻抗等测试分析材料的电化学性能。研究结果表明:Li5La3Ta2O12包覆的Li Mn2O4材料与未包覆的材料相比,其电化学性能得到明显改善,经过150次循环后包覆材料的放电比容量保持率为92%,在高倍率10C(C为倍率)下包覆材料放电比容量为61.2 m A·h/g,而未包覆材料放电比容量仅为40.7 m A·h/g;包覆Li5La3Ta2O12后,Li Mn2O4的阻抗明显减小,大幅度提高了其循环性能和倍率性能。
