Hydrogen(H_(2))production through proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis represents a promising avenue for creating sustainable fuel due to its high efficiency and operational flexibility,which makes it suita...Hydrogen(H_(2))production through proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis represents a promising avenue for creating sustainable fuel due to its high efficiency and operational flexibility,which makes it suitable for integration with renewable energy sources.However,the widespread adoption of PEM electrolysis is critically hindered by the dependence on iridium-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER).展开更多
Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). Th...Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). The physical properties of the Au Ir/C composite were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Although the Au and Ir in the Au Ir/C did not form alloy, it is clear that the introduction of Ir decreases the average Au particle size to 4.2 nm compared to that in the Au/C(10.1 nm). By systematical analysis on chemical state of metal surface via XPS and the electrochemical results, it was found that the Au surface for the Au/C can be activated by potential cycling from 0.12 V to 1.72 V, resulting in the increased surface roughness of Au,thus improving the ORR activity. By the same potential cycling, the Ir surface of the Ir/C was irreversibly oxidized, leading to degraded ORR activity but uninfluenced OER activity. For the Au Ir/C, Ir protects Au against being oxidized due to the lower electronegativity of Ir. Combining the advantages of Au and Ir in catalyzing ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C catalyst displays an enhanced catalytic activity to the ORR and a comparable OER activity. In the 50-cycle accelerated aging test for the ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C displayed a satisfied stability, suggesting that the Au Ir/C catalyst is a potential bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen electrode.展开更多
N2O is a promising green propellant and exhibits great potential for satellite propulsion systems. It is difficult for catalytic decomposition, which is an important way to initiate the propulsion process, to occur at...N2O is a promising green propellant and exhibits great potential for satellite propulsion systems. It is difficult for catalytic decomposition, which is an important way to initiate the propulsion process, to occur at temperatures below 600 °C due to the high activation energy of N2O. In this work, we report an Ir supported on rutile TiO2（Ir/r-TiO2） catalyst which exhibits a fairly high activity for high-concentration N2O decomposition. HAADF-STEM, H2-TPR, and XPS results indicate that highly dispersed Ir particles and improved oxygen mobility on the Ir/r-TiO2 could facilitate the decompo-sition of N2O and desorption of the adsorbed oxygen. Bridge-bonded peroxide intermediates were observed with in-situ DRIFT and herein, a detailed decomposition route is proposed.展开更多
A termetallic catalyst of Pt-Ir-Au/Al2O3 for NOx decomposition was prepared by loading the metallic colloids in C2H5OH-H2O solution and a surfactant of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.Compared with an impregnated Pt/Al2O3 catal...A termetallic catalyst of Pt-Ir-Au/Al2O3 for NOx decomposition was prepared by loading the metallic colloids in C2H5OH-H2O solution and a surfactant of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.Compared with an impregnated Pt/Al2O3 catalyst,the termetallic catalyst of PtIrAu811/Al2O3,with a Pt：Ir：Au atomic ratio of 8：1：1,exhibited higher NO decomposition and selectivity to N2.Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were conducted to clarify the state of the supported metals and indicate three precious metals alloyed on the catalyst.In the study of NO-temperature programmed desorption,oxygen desorption on the PtIrAu811 catalyst shifted to the low temperature side compared to that on Pt/Al2O3,which correlated well with its higher catalytic performance in NO decomposition.展开更多
The asymmetric carbenoid C–H insertion of 3-diazooxindoles into 1,4-cyclohexadiene has been accomplished in the presence of chiral bis(imidazoline) NCN pincer iridium(Ⅲ) complexes as the catalysts. With a catalyst l...The asymmetric carbenoid C–H insertion of 3-diazooxindoles into 1,4-cyclohexadiene has been accomplished in the presence of chiral bis(imidazoline) NCN pincer iridium(Ⅲ) complexes as the catalysts. With a catalyst loading of 0.5 mol%, the reactions proceeded smoothly at 0℃ to afford a variety of chiral 3-substituted oxindoles in good yields with moderate to excellent enantioselectivities(up to 99% ee). The protocol exhibits good functional group tolerance with respect to 3-diazooxindoles and is readily scaled up to 2 mmol scale without any loss in activity and enantioselectivity. Density functional theory(DFT)calculations have been performed to better understand the reaction mechanism and to explain the stereochemical outcome of the reactions.展开更多
Bifunctional Ir catalysts for proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis offer transformative potential by streamlining electrolyzer while achieving efficient performance remains challenging due to the distinct c...Bifunctional Ir catalysts for proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis offer transformative potential by streamlining electrolyzer while achieving efficient performance remains challenging due to the distinct conditions required for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reaction(OER and HER).Herein,we propose a theory-directed design of Ir-based bifunctional catalysts,Ir nanoparticles supported on mesoporous carbon spheres embedded with MoSe_(2)(Ir/MoSe_(2)@MCS),leveraging a work function(WF)-induced spontaneous built-in electric field to enhance catalytic performance.They demonstrate exceptional kinetics for both OER and HER,and potential application in the practical PEM electrolyzer,showcasing the effectiveness of this innovative approach.Low overpotentials of 252 mV for OER and 28 mV for HER to drive 10 mA cm^(-2)were observed,and the PEM electrolyzer showed the current density of 2 A cm^(-2)at 1.87 V and maintained stable activity at 1.65 V for over 30 h to deliver 1 A cm^(-2).Density functional theory calculations reveal that the WF difference at Ir/MoSe_(2)interface induces a spontaneous built-in electric field with asymmetric charge distributions,that modulate the electronic environment and d-band center of Ir promoting bifunctional active phase formation.This significantly lowers reaction barriers for water splitting by balancing intermediate adsorption,endowing the bifunctional activity.展开更多
文摘Hydrogen(H_(2))production through proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis represents a promising avenue for creating sustainable fuel due to its high efficiency and operational flexibility,which makes it suitable for integration with renewable energy sources.However,the widespread adoption of PEM electrolysis is critically hindered by the dependence on iridium-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER).
基金financially supported by the Key Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(grant no.KGZD-EW-T08)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,2012CB215500)the"Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant no.XDA09030104)
文摘Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). The physical properties of the Au Ir/C composite were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Although the Au and Ir in the Au Ir/C did not form alloy, it is clear that the introduction of Ir decreases the average Au particle size to 4.2 nm compared to that in the Au/C(10.1 nm). By systematical analysis on chemical state of metal surface via XPS and the electrochemical results, it was found that the Au surface for the Au/C can be activated by potential cycling from 0.12 V to 1.72 V, resulting in the increased surface roughness of Au,thus improving the ORR activity. By the same potential cycling, the Ir surface of the Ir/C was irreversibly oxidized, leading to degraded ORR activity but uninfluenced OER activity. For the Au Ir/C, Ir protects Au against being oxidized due to the lower electronegativity of Ir. Combining the advantages of Au and Ir in catalyzing ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C catalyst displays an enhanced catalytic activity to the ORR and a comparable OER activity. In the 50-cycle accelerated aging test for the ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C displayed a satisfied stability, suggesting that the Au Ir/C catalyst is a potential bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen electrode.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21476229, 21376236, 21503264)~~
文摘N2O is a promising green propellant and exhibits great potential for satellite propulsion systems. It is difficult for catalytic decomposition, which is an important way to initiate the propulsion process, to occur at temperatures below 600 °C due to the high activation energy of N2O. In this work, we report an Ir supported on rutile TiO2（Ir/r-TiO2） catalyst which exhibits a fairly high activity for high-concentration N2O decomposition. HAADF-STEM, H2-TPR, and XPS results indicate that highly dispersed Ir particles and improved oxygen mobility on the Ir/r-TiO2 could facilitate the decompo-sition of N2O and desorption of the adsorbed oxygen. Bridge-bonded peroxide intermediates were observed with in-situ DRIFT and herein, a detailed decomposition route is proposed.
文摘A termetallic catalyst of Pt-Ir-Au/Al2O3 for NOx decomposition was prepared by loading the metallic colloids in C2H5OH-H2O solution and a surfactant of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.Compared with an impregnated Pt/Al2O3 catalyst,the termetallic catalyst of PtIrAu811/Al2O3,with a Pt：Ir：Au atomic ratio of 8：1：1,exhibited higher NO decomposition and selectivity to N2.Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were conducted to clarify the state of the supported metals and indicate three precious metals alloyed on the catalyst.In the study of NO-temperature programmed desorption,oxygen desorption on the PtIrAu811 catalyst shifted to the low temperature side compared to that on Pt/Al2O3,which correlated well with its higher catalytic performance in NO decomposition.
基金supported by a grant from the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(No.21472176).
文摘The asymmetric carbenoid C–H insertion of 3-diazooxindoles into 1,4-cyclohexadiene has been accomplished in the presence of chiral bis(imidazoline) NCN pincer iridium(Ⅲ) complexes as the catalysts. With a catalyst loading of 0.5 mol%, the reactions proceeded smoothly at 0℃ to afford a variety of chiral 3-substituted oxindoles in good yields with moderate to excellent enantioselectivities(up to 99% ee). The protocol exhibits good functional group tolerance with respect to 3-diazooxindoles and is readily scaled up to 2 mmol scale without any loss in activity and enantioselectivity. Density functional theory(DFT)calculations have been performed to better understand the reaction mechanism and to explain the stereochemical outcome of the reactions.
文摘Bifunctional Ir catalysts for proton exchange membrane(PEM)water electrolysis offer transformative potential by streamlining electrolyzer while achieving efficient performance remains challenging due to the distinct conditions required for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reaction(OER and HER).Herein,we propose a theory-directed design of Ir-based bifunctional catalysts,Ir nanoparticles supported on mesoporous carbon spheres embedded with MoSe_(2)(Ir/MoSe_(2)@MCS),leveraging a work function(WF)-induced spontaneous built-in electric field to enhance catalytic performance.They demonstrate exceptional kinetics for both OER and HER,and potential application in the practical PEM electrolyzer,showcasing the effectiveness of this innovative approach.Low overpotentials of 252 mV for OER and 28 mV for HER to drive 10 mA cm^(-2)were observed,and the PEM electrolyzer showed the current density of 2 A cm^(-2)at 1.87 V and maintained stable activity at 1.65 V for over 30 h to deliver 1 A cm^(-2).Density functional theory calculations reveal that the WF difference at Ir/MoSe_(2)interface induces a spontaneous built-in electric field with asymmetric charge distributions,that modulate the electronic environment and d-band center of Ir promoting bifunctional active phase formation.This significantly lowers reaction barriers for water splitting by balancing intermediate adsorption,endowing the bifunctional activity.
