Different reactive flame retardants have been extensively developed for vinyl ester resins(VERs),but very few of them can yield a flame-retardant resin that meets defined standards(e.g.UL-94 V-0 rating).In this work,p...Different reactive flame retardants have been extensively developed for vinyl ester resins(VERs),but very few of them can yield a flame-retardant resin that meets defined standards(e.g.UL-94 V-0 rating).In this work,phosphorous-containing 1-vinylimidazole salts(called VIDHP and VIDPP)were synthesized through the facile neutralization of the acid and 1-vinylimidazole.VIDHP and VIDPP were then applied as flame-retardant crosslinking agents of VERs,by which phosphorus-containing groups could be incorporated into the resin chain via ionic bonds.VIDHP/VER and VIDPP/VER showed a high curing activity and can be well cured in moderate temperatures.With 20 wt.%additions of VIDHP and VIDPP,VIDHP20/VER,and VIDPP20/VER presented a limiting oxygen index value of 29.7%and 28.4%,respectively,with the latter achieving a UL 94 V0 rating.In the cone calorimetric test,compared to the unmodified VERs,VIDPP20/VER exhibited large reductions in the peak heat release rate,total heat release rate,and total smoke release rate while VIDHP20/VER demonstrated comparatively inferior performance in terms of the heat release.VIDHP20/VER and VIDPP20/VER showed good thermal stability and presented a little lower glass transition temperature than the control sample.VIDPP with a low phosphorus oxidation state(+1)demonstrated high flame-retardant activities in the gaseous phase,whereas VIDHP with a high phosphorus oxidation state(+5)primarily exhibited efficacy in the condensed phase.展开更多
The harsh corrosive environment and sluggish oxygen evolution reaction(OER)kinetics at the anode of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)cells warrant the use of excess Ir,thereby hindering large-scale in...The harsh corrosive environment and sluggish oxygen evolution reaction(OER)kinetics at the anode of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)cells warrant the use of excess Ir,thereby hindering large-scale industrialization.To mitigate these issues,the present study aimed at fabricating a robust low-Ir-loading electrode via one-pot synthesis for efficient PEMWE.The pre-electrode was first prepared by alloying through the co-electrodeposition of Ir and Co,followed by the fabrication of Ir–Co oxide(Co-incorporated Ir oxide)electrodes via electrochemical dealloying.Two distinct dealloying techniques resulted in a modified valence state of Ir,and the effects of Co incorporation on the activity and stability of the OER catalysts were clarified using density functional theory(DFT)calculations,which offered theoretical insights into the reaction mechanism.While direct experimental validation of the oxygen evolution mechanism remains challenging under the current conditions,DFT-based theoretical modeling provided valuable perspectives on how Co incorporation could influence key steps in oxygen evolution catalysis.The Ir–Co oxide electrode with a selectively modulated valence state showed impressive performance with an overpotential of 258 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2),a low Tafel slope of 29.4 mV dec^(−1),and stability for 100 h at 100 mA cm^(−2)in the OER,in addition to a low overpotential of 16 mV at−10 mA cm^(−2)and high stability for 24 h in the hydrogen evolution reaction.The PEMWE cell equipped with the bifunctional Ir–Co oxide electrode as the anode and cathode exhibited outstanding performance(11.4 A cm^(−2)at 2.3 Vcell)despite having a low noble-metal content of 0.4 mgNM cm^(−2).展开更多
Nowadays,a stack of heavily doped polysilicon(poly-Si)and tunnel oxide(SiO_(x))is widely employed to improve the passivation performance in n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact(TOPCon)silicon solar cells.In this cas...Nowadays,a stack of heavily doped polysilicon(poly-Si)and tunnel oxide(SiO_(x))is widely employed to improve the passivation performance in n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact(TOPCon)silicon solar cells.In this case,it is critical to develop an in-line advanced fabrication process capable of producing high-quality tunnel SiO_(x).Herein,an in-line ozone-gas oxidation(OGO)process to prepare the tunnel SiO_(x) is proposed to be applied in n-type TOPCon solar cell fabrication,which has obtained better performance compared with previously reported in-line plasma-assisted N2O oxidation(PANO)process.In order to explore the underlying mechanism,the electrical properties of the OGO and PANO tunnel SiO_(x) are analyzed by deep-level transient spectroscopy technology.Notably,continuous interface states in the band gap are detected for OGO tunnel SiO_(x),with the interface state densities(D_(it))of 1.2×10^(12)–3.6×10^(12) cm^(-2) eV^(-1) distributed in Ev+(0.15–0.40)eV,which is significantly lower than PANO tunnel SiO_(x).Furthermore,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicate that the percentage of SiO_(2)(Si^(4+))in OGO tunnel SiO_(x) is higher than which in PANO tunnel SiO_(x).Therefore,we ascribe the lower D_(it) to the good inhibitory effects on the formation of low-valent silicon oxides during the OGO process.In a nutshell,OGO tunnel SiO_(x) has a great potential to be applied in n-type TOPCon silicon solar cell,which may be available for global photovoltaics industry.展开更多
The highly selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran is an important reaction in the field of biomass hydrogenation,because it is a bridge between biomass resources and chemical in...The highly selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran is an important reaction in the field of biomass hydrogenation,because it is a bridge between biomass resources and chemical industry.Here,we precisely constructed carbon nitride supported Pd-based catalysts by a simple impregnation-reduction method.By changing the reduction temperature,catalysts with different oxidation state could be precisely constructed.Moreover,the important correlation between the ratio of Pd^(0)/Pd^(2+)and catalytic activity is revealed during the selective hydrogenation of HMF.The Pd/g—C_(3)N_(4)—300 catalyst with a Pd^(0)/Pd^(2+)ratio of 3/2 showed the highest catalytic activity,which could get 96.9%5-hydroxymethylfurfural conversion and 90.3%2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran selectivity.Further density functional theory calculation revealed that the synergistic effect between Pd0and Pd2+in Pd/g—C_(3)N_(4)—300 system could boost the adsorption of the substrate and the dissociation of hydrogen.In this work,we highlight the important correlation between metal oxidation state and catalytic activity,which provides valuable insights for the rational design of precious metal catalysts for hydrogenation reactions.展开更多
In the present work, core-shell Ni@SiO2 catalysts were investigated in order to evaluate the relevance of catalytic activity and surface states of Ni core as well as Ni nanoparticles size to catalytic partial oxidatio...In the present work, core-shell Ni@SiO2 catalysts were investigated in order to evaluate the relevance of catalytic activity and surface states of Ni core as well as Ni nanoparticles size to catalytic partial oxidation of methane (POM). The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption, H2-TPR, XRD, TEM and XPS techniques. The catalytic performance of the core-shell catalysts was found to be dependent on the surface states of catalyst, which influenced the formation of products. It was considered that carbon dioxide formed on the oxidized nickel sites (NiO) and carbon monoxide produced on the reduced sites (Ni). The surface states of active metal in the dynamic were influenced both by the size of Ni core and the porosity of silica shell. However, the catalytic activity would be debased when the size of Ni core was under a certain extent, which can be ascribed to the fact the carbon deposition increased with the increasing content of NiO. The effects of surface states of Ni@SiO2 catalyst on the catalytic performance were discussed and the reaction pathway over Ni core encapsulated inside silica shell was proposed.展开更多
Three Pd/CeO2 catalysts were,respectively,prepared by reduction-deposition and impregnation method(IMP)to investigate the effect of chemical state of Pd on CO oxidation.Two kinds of surface Pd species,namely PdO and P...Three Pd/CeO2 catalysts were,respectively,prepared by reduction-deposition and impregnation method(IMP)to investigate the effect of chemical state of Pd on CO oxidation.Two kinds of surface Pd species,namely PdO and Pdδ+(2<δ≤4)in PdxCe1-xO2,were identified in all Pd/CeO2 samples although their relative ratios in each sample were different.Surface PdxCe1-xO2 species were found to be very active for CO oxidation,and it could act as a channel by which active oxygen species can be transferred from CeO2 to Pd species for CO oxidation.Our results reveal that the preparation method can severely influence the chemical state of Pd which can further determine the activity for CO oxidation.展开更多
A method determining di-and tri-valeht cobalt extracted from soils with EDTA·2HOAc·NH4OAc solution (pH 4.65) was developed based on the difference of the stability constants of Co(II)EDTA and Co(III)EDTA. An...A method determining di-and tri-valeht cobalt extracted from soils with EDTA·2HOAc·NH4OAc solution (pH 4.65) was developed based on the difference of the stability constants of Co(II)EDTA and Co(III)EDTA. Analytical results indicated that soil cobalt existed in both two oxidation states, i. e. , di-and tri-valent cobalt. Extractable di-valent cobalt in 60 soil samples collected from various soils in China ranged from 0.02 ppm to 3.54 ppm, with the mean of 0.62 ppm, and extractable tri-valent cobalt from 0.04 ppm to 27.65 ppm, with the mean of 2.93 ppm.展开更多
The oxidation states of rhenium in Re-HEDP (hydroxyethylidene diphosphonate) were measured bythe methods of extraction and potentiometric titration. The oxidation state of rhenium in Re-HEDP was mostly +4valence, and ...The oxidation states of rhenium in Re-HEDP (hydroxyethylidene diphosphonate) were measured bythe methods of extraction and potentiometric titration. The oxidation state of rhenium in Re-HEDP was mostly +4valence, and the Re(Ⅳ)-HEDP was oxidized to Re( Ⅴ)-HEDP when it was titrated by I3- at pH 2.0. In the reductionsystem of Vc+Sn2+ , ReO4- was only reduced by Sn2+, but Vc was oxidized earlier than Sn2+ when it was titrated by I3.展开更多
Oxidation of Alloy 690 TT samples either manually ground to 400 and 1500 grit, mechanically polished, or electropolished was performed in a solution of 1500 10 6B and 2.3 10 6Li with 2.5 10 6dissolved H2, at 325℃ and...Oxidation of Alloy 690 TT samples either manually ground to 400 and 1500 grit, mechanically polished, or electropolished was performed in a solution of 1500 10 6B and 2.3 10 6Li with 2.5 10 6dissolved H2, at 325℃ and 15.6 MPa for 60 days. The oxide films grown on samples with different surface states were analyzed using various techniques. Results show that a triple-layered structure was formed after immersion: an outermost layer with large scattered oxide particles rich in Fe and Ni, an intermediate layer with small compact oxide particles rich in Cr and Fe for the ground surfaces and loose needle-like oxides rich in Ni for the polished surfaces, and an inner layer with continuous Cr-rich oxides. The surface state was found to affect not only the surface morphology, but also the corrosion rate. Grinding accelerated the growth of protective oxide films such that the ground samples showed a lower oxidation rate than the polished ones.Samples of ground Alloy 690 TT showed superior resistance to intergranular attack(IGA).展开更多
The oxidation state of sulfur is detected in Na20-CaO-SiO2 float glass by synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra at the sulfur K edge. The measured spectra show the only presence ...The oxidation state of sulfur is detected in Na20-CaO-SiO2 float glass by synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra at the sulfur K edge. The measured spectra show the only presence of S^6+ in the Na20-CaO-SiO2 float glass and the oxidation state of sulfur do not change with the increase of glass depth. It is also found that, after the melt has gone through the molten tin bath, the S^6+ is the dominant species, but S^2- is also present on both surfaces. It is not certain whether cation bonds to S^2- or not, because there are many cations dissolved in the melted tin which makes the spectrum complicated.展开更多
The effect of temperature on leaching behavior of copper minerals with different occurrence states in complex copper oxide ores was carried out by phase analysis means of XRD, optical microscopy and SEM-EDS. The resul...The effect of temperature on leaching behavior of copper minerals with different occurrence states in complex copper oxide ores was carried out by phase analysis means of XRD, optical microscopy and SEM-EDS. The results indicated that at ambient temperature, the easily leached copper oxide minerals were completely dissolved, while the bonded copper minerals were insoluble. At lukewarm temperature of 40℃, it was mainly the dissolution of copper in isomorphism state. With increasing temperature to 60℃, the copper leaching rate in the adsorbed state was significantly accelerated. In addition, when the temperature increased to 80℃, the isomorphic copper was completely leached, leaving 11.2% adsorbed copper un-leached. However, the copper in feldspar-quartz-copper-iron colloid state was not dissolved throughout the leaching process. Overall, the leaching rates of copper in different copper minerals decreased in the order: malachite, pseudo-malachite > chrysocolla > copper-bearing chlorite > copper-bearing muscovite > copper-bearing biotite > copper-bearing limonite > feldspar-quartz-copper-iron colloid.展开更多
A hygroscopic tandem differentialmobility analyser(H-TDMA)was used to observe the sizeresolved hygroscopic characteristics of submicron particles in January and April 2018 in urban Beijing.The probability distribution...A hygroscopic tandem differentialmobility analyser(H-TDMA)was used to observe the sizeresolved hygroscopic characteristics of submicron particles in January and April 2018 in urban Beijing.The probability distribution of the hygroscopic growth factor(HGF-PDF)in winter and spring usually showed a bimodal pattern,with more hygroscopic mode(MH)being more dominant.The seasonal variation in particle hygroscopicity was related to the origin of air mass,which received polluted southerly air masses in spring and clean northwesterly air masses in winter.Particles showed stronger hygroscopic behaviour during heavy pollution episodes(HPEs)with elevated concentrations of secondary aerosols,especially higher mass fraction of nitrate,which were indicated using the PM2.5(particulate matter with diameter below 2.5μm)mass concentration normalised by CO mass concentration.The hygroscopic parameter(κ)values were calculated using H-TDMA(κhtdma)and chemical composition(κchem).The closure study showed thatκchem was overestimated in winter afternoon when compared withκhtdma,because the organic particle hygroscopic parameter(κorg)was overestimated in the calculations.It was influenced by the presence of a high concentration of hydrocarbon-like organic aerosol(HOA)with a weak water uptake ability.A positive relationship was observed betweenκorg and the ratio of oxygenated organic aerosol(OOA)and HOA,thereby indicating that the strong oxidation state enhanced the hygroscopicity of the particles.This study revealed the effect of local emission sources and secondary aerosol formation processes on particle hygroscopicity,which is of great significance for understanding the pollution formation mechanism in the North China Plain.展开更多
Surface engineering of active materials to generate desired energy state is critical to fabricate high-performance heterogeneous catalysts.However, its realization in a controllable level remains challenging. Using ox...Surface engineering of active materials to generate desired energy state is critical to fabricate high-performance heterogeneous catalysts.However, its realization in a controllable level remains challenging. Using oxygen evolution reaction(OER) as a model reaction, we report a surface-mediated Fe deposition strategy to electronically tailor surface energy states of porous Co_(3)O_(4)(Fe-pCo_(3)O_(4)) for enhanced activity towards OER. The Fe-pCo_(3)O_(4) exhibits a low overpotential of 280 mV to reach an OER current density of 100 mA cm^(-2), and a fast-kinetic behavior with a low Tafel slop of 58.2 mV dec^(-1), outperforming Co_(3)O_(4)-based OER catalysts recently reported and also the noble IrO_(2). The engineered material retains 100% of its original activity after operating at an overpotential of 350 m V for 100 h. A combination of theoretical calculations and experimental results finds out that the surface doped Fe promotes a high energy state and desired coordination environment in the near surface region, which enables optimized OER intermediates binding and favorably changes the rate-determining step.展开更多
Arsenic methyltransferase(As3mt) catalyzes the conversion of inorganic arsenic(i As) to its methylated metabolites, including toxic methylarsonite(MAs~Ⅲ) and dimethylarsinite(DMAs~Ⅲ). Knockout(KO) of As3 m...Arsenic methyltransferase(As3mt) catalyzes the conversion of inorganic arsenic(i As) to its methylated metabolites, including toxic methylarsonite(MAs~Ⅲ) and dimethylarsinite(DMAs~Ⅲ). Knockout(KO) of As3 mt was shown to reduce the capacity to methylate i As in mice. However, no data are available on the oxidation states of As species in tissues of these mice. Here, we compare the oxidation states of As species in tissues of male C57BL/6 As3mt-KO and wild-type(WT) mice exposed to arsenite(iA s~Ⅲ) in drinking water. WT mice were exposed to50 mg/L As and As3mt-KO mice that cannot tolerate 50 mg/L As were exposed to 0, 15, 20, 25 or30 mg/L As. iA s~Ⅲaccounted for 53% to 74% of total As in liver, pancreas, adipose, lung, heart, and kidney of As3mt-KO mice; tri- and pentavalent methylated arsenicals did not exceed 10% of total As. Tissues of WT mice retained iA s and methylated arsenicals: iA s~Ⅲ, MAs~Ⅲand DMAs~Ⅲ represented 55%‐68% of the total As in the liver, pancreas, and brain. High levels of methylated species, particularly MAs~Ⅲ, were found in the intestine of WT, but not As3mt-KO mice,suggesting that intestinal bacteria are not a major source of methylated As. Blood of WT mice contained significantly higher levels of As than blood of As3mt-KO mice. This study is the first to determine oxidation states of As species in tissues of As3mt-KO mice. Results will help to design studies using WT and As3mt-KO mice to examine the role of iA s methylation in adverse effects of iA s exposure.展开更多
The ionization and ionic dissociation of the superexcited state of N20 are studied by using electron energy loss spectroscopy and positive ion time-of-flight mass spectroscopy at different momentum transfers; that is,...The ionization and ionic dissociation of the superexcited state of N20 are studied by using electron energy loss spectroscopy and positive ion time-of-flight mass spectroscopy at different momentum transfers; that is, 0 and 0.23 a.u. (atomic unit) . The transitions at 13.8 eV and 14.0 eV are reassigned as 3pπ(000) and 3pσ(000) converging to A^2∑+, respectively. The competition between the main decay pathways of superexcited states at different momentum transfers is revealed. It is found that 3dσ converging to C^2∑+ mainly decays into N2O^+ while 4dσ can decay into both N2^O+ and NO^+.展开更多
Water pollution regarding dyes and heavy metal ions is crucial facing the world.How to effectively separate these contaminants from water has been a key issue.Graphene oxide(GO)promises the greenwater world as a long-...Water pollution regarding dyes and heavy metal ions is crucial facing the world.How to effectively separate these contaminants from water has been a key issue.Graphene oxide(GO)promises the greenwater world as a long-lasting spotlight adsorbent material and therefore,harnessing GO has been the research hotspot for over a decade.The state of GO as well as its surface functional groups plays an important role in adsorption.And the way of preparation and structural modification matters to the performance of GO.In this review,the significance of the state of existence of stock GO and surface functional groups is explored in terms of preparation,structural modification,and adsorption.Besides,various adsorbates for GO adsorption are also involved,the discussion of which is rarely established elsewhere.展开更多
The low voltage substrate current (Ib) has been studied based on generation kinetics and used as a monitor of interface states (Nit) generation for ultra-thin oxide n-MOSFETs under constant voltage stress. It is f...The low voltage substrate current (Ib) has been studied based on generation kinetics and used as a monitor of interface states (Nit) generation for ultra-thin oxide n-MOSFETs under constant voltage stress. It is found that the low voltage Ib is formed by electrons tunnelling through interface states, and the variations of Ib(△Ib) are proportional to variations of Nit (△Nit). The Nit energy distributions were determined by differentiating Nit(Vg). The results have been compared with that measured by using gate diode technique.展开更多
Cobalt pentlandite(Co9S8)is a promising non-precious catalyst due to its superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and excellent stability.However,its oxygen reduction reaction catalytic activity has traditionally b...Cobalt pentlandite(Co9S8)is a promising non-precious catalyst due to its superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and excellent stability.However,its oxygen reduction reaction catalytic activity has traditionally been limited to the four-electron pathway because of strong*OOH intermediate adsorption.In this study,we synthesized electron-deficient Co9S8 nanocrystals with an increased number of Co^(3+)states compared to conventional Co9S8.This was achieved by incorporating a high density of surface ligands in small-sized Co9S8nanocrystals,which enabled the transition of the electrochemical reduction pathway from four-electron oxygen reduction reaction to two-electron oxygen reduction reaction by decreasing*OOH adsorption strength.As a result,the Co^(3+)-enriched Co9S8 nanocrystals exhibited a high onset potential of 0.64 V(vs RHE)for two-electron oxygen reduction reaction,achieving H_(2)O_(2) selectivity of 70-80%over the potential range from 0.05 to 0.6 V.Additionally,these nanocrystals demonstrated a stable H_(2)O_(2) electrosynthesis at a rate of459.12 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) with a H_(2)O_(2) Faradaic efficiency over 90%under alkaline conditions.This study provides insights into nanoscale catalyst design for modulating electrochemical reactions.展开更多
Oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is one of the most important half-reactions related to metal-air batteries,fuel cells, and water-splitting. Due to the sluggish kinetic and multi-electron transfer, catalysts appear to b...Oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is one of the most important half-reactions related to metal-air batteries,fuel cells, and water-splitting. Due to the sluggish kinetic and multi-electron transfer, catalysts appear to be particularly important for the OER. Knowing the reaction mechanism is fundamental to developing new catalysts and improving OER efficiency. In this work, phase transition and atomic reconstruction on Co O(111) plane were revealed through ex-situ diffraction methods and X-ray absorption spectroscopy.At the same time, the electronic state evolution of Co(Ⅱ)/Co(Ⅲ) during the OER process has also been concluded by analyzing the magnetic properties. This work shows that during the OER process, Co(Ⅲ)experiences surface electron rearrangement from IS(intermediate-spin state) to LS(low-spin state) and then returns to IS/HS(high-spin state) under high voltage region. This work provides a new view to reveal the reaction mechanism through the magnetic property and it can be extended to more magnetic 3d transition metals for future catalyst design.展开更多
As an important sustainable energy source,Li-ion batteries have been widely used in mobile phones,electric vehicles,large-scale energy storage and aerospace.However,due to the inevitable safety risks of traditional li...As an important sustainable energy source,Li-ion batteries have been widely used in mobile phones,electric vehicles,large-scale energy storage and aerospace.However,due to the inevitable safety risks of traditional liquid Li-ion batteries,the use of all-solid-state batteries to replace organic liquid electrolytes has become one of the most effective ways to solve safety problem.Solid-state electrolyte(SSE)is the core part of allsolid-state Li-ion battery,and ideal SSE has the characteristics of high ionic conductivity,wide enough electrochemical stability window,suitable mechanical strength and excellent chemical stability,the first among which is particularly an essential prerequisite.While,so far only a few SSEs exhibit the Li ionic conductivities higher than 10^(-4) S/cm at room temperature.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51991351 and51903132)the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2022QNRC001).
文摘Different reactive flame retardants have been extensively developed for vinyl ester resins(VERs),but very few of them can yield a flame-retardant resin that meets defined standards(e.g.UL-94 V-0 rating).In this work,phosphorous-containing 1-vinylimidazole salts(called VIDHP and VIDPP)were synthesized through the facile neutralization of the acid and 1-vinylimidazole.VIDHP and VIDPP were then applied as flame-retardant crosslinking agents of VERs,by which phosphorus-containing groups could be incorporated into the resin chain via ionic bonds.VIDHP/VER and VIDPP/VER showed a high curing activity and can be well cured in moderate temperatures.With 20 wt.%additions of VIDHP and VIDPP,VIDHP20/VER,and VIDPP20/VER presented a limiting oxygen index value of 29.7%and 28.4%,respectively,with the latter achieving a UL 94 V0 rating.In the cone calorimetric test,compared to the unmodified VERs,VIDPP20/VER exhibited large reductions in the peak heat release rate,total heat release rate,and total smoke release rate while VIDHP20/VER demonstrated comparatively inferior performance in terms of the heat release.VIDHP20/VER and VIDPP20/VER showed good thermal stability and presented a little lower glass transition temperature than the control sample.VIDPP with a low phosphorus oxidation state(+1)demonstrated high flame-retardant activities in the gaseous phase,whereas VIDHP with a high phosphorus oxidation state(+5)primarily exhibited efficacy in the condensed phase.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(RS-2024-00340074,RS-2024-00409901,2022M3I3A1081901,and RS-2024-00413272)。
文摘The harsh corrosive environment and sluggish oxygen evolution reaction(OER)kinetics at the anode of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)cells warrant the use of excess Ir,thereby hindering large-scale industrialization.To mitigate these issues,the present study aimed at fabricating a robust low-Ir-loading electrode via one-pot synthesis for efficient PEMWE.The pre-electrode was first prepared by alloying through the co-electrodeposition of Ir and Co,followed by the fabrication of Ir–Co oxide(Co-incorporated Ir oxide)electrodes via electrochemical dealloying.Two distinct dealloying techniques resulted in a modified valence state of Ir,and the effects of Co incorporation on the activity and stability of the OER catalysts were clarified using density functional theory(DFT)calculations,which offered theoretical insights into the reaction mechanism.While direct experimental validation of the oxygen evolution mechanism remains challenging under the current conditions,DFT-based theoretical modeling provided valuable perspectives on how Co incorporation could influence key steps in oxygen evolution catalysis.The Ir–Co oxide electrode with a selectively modulated valence state showed impressive performance with an overpotential of 258 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2),a low Tafel slope of 29.4 mV dec^(−1),and stability for 100 h at 100 mA cm^(−2)in the OER,in addition to a low overpotential of 16 mV at−10 mA cm^(−2)and high stability for 24 h in the hydrogen evolution reaction.The PEMWE cell equipped with the bifunctional Ir–Co oxide electrode as the anode and cathode exhibited outstanding performance(11.4 A cm^(−2)at 2.3 Vcell)despite having a low noble-metal content of 0.4 mgNM cm^(−2).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62025403 and U23A20354)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LD22E020001)+1 种基金“Pioneer”and“Leading Goose”R&D Program of Zhejiang(2022C01215,2024C01055)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(226-2022-00200).
文摘Nowadays,a stack of heavily doped polysilicon(poly-Si)and tunnel oxide(SiO_(x))is widely employed to improve the passivation performance in n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact(TOPCon)silicon solar cells.In this case,it is critical to develop an in-line advanced fabrication process capable of producing high-quality tunnel SiO_(x).Herein,an in-line ozone-gas oxidation(OGO)process to prepare the tunnel SiO_(x) is proposed to be applied in n-type TOPCon solar cell fabrication,which has obtained better performance compared with previously reported in-line plasma-assisted N2O oxidation(PANO)process.In order to explore the underlying mechanism,the electrical properties of the OGO and PANO tunnel SiO_(x) are analyzed by deep-level transient spectroscopy technology.Notably,continuous interface states in the band gap are detected for OGO tunnel SiO_(x),with the interface state densities(D_(it))of 1.2×10^(12)–3.6×10^(12) cm^(-2) eV^(-1) distributed in Ev+(0.15–0.40)eV,which is significantly lower than PANO tunnel SiO_(x).Furthermore,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicate that the percentage of SiO_(2)(Si^(4+))in OGO tunnel SiO_(x) is higher than which in PANO tunnel SiO_(x).Therefore,we ascribe the lower D_(it) to the good inhibitory effects on the formation of low-valent silicon oxides during the OGO process.In a nutshell,OGO tunnel SiO_(x) has a great potential to be applied in n-type TOPCon silicon solar cell,which may be available for global photovoltaics industry.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1500500)。
文摘The highly selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran is an important reaction in the field of biomass hydrogenation,because it is a bridge between biomass resources and chemical industry.Here,we precisely constructed carbon nitride supported Pd-based catalysts by a simple impregnation-reduction method.By changing the reduction temperature,catalysts with different oxidation state could be precisely constructed.Moreover,the important correlation between the ratio of Pd^(0)/Pd^(2+)and catalytic activity is revealed during the selective hydrogenation of HMF.The Pd/g—C_(3)N_(4)—300 catalyst with a Pd^(0)/Pd^(2+)ratio of 3/2 showed the highest catalytic activity,which could get 96.9%5-hydroxymethylfurfural conversion and 90.3%2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran selectivity.Further density functional theory calculation revealed that the synergistic effect between Pd0and Pd2+in Pd/g—C_(3)N_(4)—300 system could boost the adsorption of the substrate and the dissociation of hydrogen.In this work,we highlight the important correlation between metal oxidation state and catalytic activity,which provides valuable insights for the rational design of precious metal catalysts for hydrogenation reactions.
基金supported by the Project of "Utilization of Low Rank Coal" Strategic Leading Special Fund.Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA07070800)the Program of Overseas Science and Technology Activity(2012-35) and Shanxi Province and the Cooperation Program from Shanxi Fenxi Mining(Group)Co.,Ltd
文摘In the present work, core-shell Ni@SiO2 catalysts were investigated in order to evaluate the relevance of catalytic activity and surface states of Ni core as well as Ni nanoparticles size to catalytic partial oxidation of methane (POM). The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption, H2-TPR, XRD, TEM and XPS techniques. The catalytic performance of the core-shell catalysts was found to be dependent on the surface states of catalyst, which influenced the formation of products. It was considered that carbon dioxide formed on the oxidized nickel sites (NiO) and carbon monoxide produced on the reduced sites (Ni). The surface states of active metal in the dynamic were influenced both by the size of Ni core and the porosity of silica shell. However, the catalytic activity would be debased when the size of Ni core was under a certain extent, which can be ascribed to the fact the carbon deposition increased with the increasing content of NiO. The effects of surface states of Ni@SiO2 catalyst on the catalytic performance were discussed and the reaction pathway over Ni core encapsulated inside silica shell was proposed.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFC0204300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21171055 and 21571061)。
文摘Three Pd/CeO2 catalysts were,respectively,prepared by reduction-deposition and impregnation method(IMP)to investigate the effect of chemical state of Pd on CO oxidation.Two kinds of surface Pd species,namely PdO and Pdδ+(2<δ≤4)in PdxCe1-xO2,were identified in all Pd/CeO2 samples although their relative ratios in each sample were different.Surface PdxCe1-xO2 species were found to be very active for CO oxidation,and it could act as a channel by which active oxygen species can be transferred from CeO2 to Pd species for CO oxidation.Our results reveal that the preparation method can severely influence the chemical state of Pd which can further determine the activity for CO oxidation.
文摘A method determining di-and tri-valeht cobalt extracted from soils with EDTA·2HOAc·NH4OAc solution (pH 4.65) was developed based on the difference of the stability constants of Co(II)EDTA and Co(III)EDTA. Analytical results indicated that soil cobalt existed in both two oxidation states, i. e. , di-and tri-valent cobalt. Extractable di-valent cobalt in 60 soil samples collected from various soils in China ranged from 0.02 ppm to 3.54 ppm, with the mean of 0.62 ppm, and extractable tri-valent cobalt from 0.04 ppm to 27.65 ppm, with the mean of 2.93 ppm.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(29971027)
文摘The oxidation states of rhenium in Re-HEDP (hydroxyethylidene diphosphonate) were measured bythe methods of extraction and potentiometric titration. The oxidation state of rhenium in Re-HEDP was mostly +4valence, and the Re(Ⅳ)-HEDP was oxidized to Re( Ⅴ)-HEDP when it was titrated by I3- at pH 2.0. In the reductionsystem of Vc+Sn2+ , ReO4- was only reduced by Sn2+, but Vc was oxidized earlier than Sn2+ when it was titrated by I3.
基金supported by the Special Funds for the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2011CB610502)the National Science and Technology Major Project (No. 2011ZX06004-009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51025104)
文摘Oxidation of Alloy 690 TT samples either manually ground to 400 and 1500 grit, mechanically polished, or electropolished was performed in a solution of 1500 10 6B and 2.3 10 6Li with 2.5 10 6dissolved H2, at 325℃ and 15.6 MPa for 60 days. The oxide films grown on samples with different surface states were analyzed using various techniques. Results show that a triple-layered structure was formed after immersion: an outermost layer with large scattered oxide particles rich in Fe and Ni, an intermediate layer with small compact oxide particles rich in Cr and Fe for the ground surfaces and loose needle-like oxides rich in Ni for the polished surfaces, and an inner layer with continuous Cr-rich oxides. The surface state was found to affect not only the surface morphology, but also the corrosion rate. Grinding accelerated the growth of protective oxide films such that the ground samples showed a lower oxidation rate than the polished ones.Samples of ground Alloy 690 TT showed superior resistance to intergranular attack(IGA).
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50972136)
文摘The oxidation state of sulfur is detected in Na20-CaO-SiO2 float glass by synchrotron radiation X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectra at the sulfur K edge. The measured spectra show the only presence of S^6+ in the Na20-CaO-SiO2 float glass and the oxidation state of sulfur do not change with the increase of glass depth. It is also found that, after the melt has gone through the molten tin bath, the S^6+ is the dominant species, but S^2- is also present on both surfaces. It is not certain whether cation bonds to S^2- or not, because there are many cations dissolved in the melted tin which makes the spectrum complicated.
基金Project(U1608254) supported by the Special Fund for the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(ZJKY2017(B)KFJJ01,ZJKY2017(B)KFJJ02) supported by Zijin Mining Group Co.,Ltd.,China
文摘The effect of temperature on leaching behavior of copper minerals with different occurrence states in complex copper oxide ores was carried out by phase analysis means of XRD, optical microscopy and SEM-EDS. The results indicated that at ambient temperature, the easily leached copper oxide minerals were completely dissolved, while the bonded copper minerals were insoluble. At lukewarm temperature of 40℃, it was mainly the dissolution of copper in isomorphism state. With increasing temperature to 60℃, the copper leaching rate in the adsorbed state was significantly accelerated. In addition, when the temperature increased to 80℃, the isomorphic copper was completely leached, leaving 11.2% adsorbed copper un-leached. However, the copper in feldspar-quartz-copper-iron colloid state was not dissolved throughout the leaching process. Overall, the leaching rates of copper in different copper minerals decreased in the order: malachite, pseudo-malachite > chrysocolla > copper-bearing chlorite > copper-bearing muscovite > copper-bearing biotite > copper-bearing limonite > feldspar-quartz-copper-iron colloid.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.42075082,41875147,42090031)the S&T Development Fund of CAMS (No.2020KJ001),Basic Research Fund of CAMS (No.2020Z002)the Innovation and Development Program of CMA (No.CXFZ2021Z089)
文摘A hygroscopic tandem differentialmobility analyser(H-TDMA)was used to observe the sizeresolved hygroscopic characteristics of submicron particles in January and April 2018 in urban Beijing.The probability distribution of the hygroscopic growth factor(HGF-PDF)in winter and spring usually showed a bimodal pattern,with more hygroscopic mode(MH)being more dominant.The seasonal variation in particle hygroscopicity was related to the origin of air mass,which received polluted southerly air masses in spring and clean northwesterly air masses in winter.Particles showed stronger hygroscopic behaviour during heavy pollution episodes(HPEs)with elevated concentrations of secondary aerosols,especially higher mass fraction of nitrate,which were indicated using the PM2.5(particulate matter with diameter below 2.5μm)mass concentration normalised by CO mass concentration.The hygroscopic parameter(κ)values were calculated using H-TDMA(κhtdma)and chemical composition(κchem).The closure study showed thatκchem was overestimated in winter afternoon when compared withκhtdma,because the organic particle hygroscopic parameter(κorg)was overestimated in the calculations.It was influenced by the presence of a high concentration of hydrocarbon-like organic aerosol(HOA)with a weak water uptake ability.A positive relationship was observed betweenκorg and the ratio of oxygenated organic aerosol(OOA)and HOA,thereby indicating that the strong oxidation state enhanced the hygroscopicity of the particles.This study revealed the effect of local emission sources and secondary aerosol formation processes on particle hygroscopicity,which is of great significance for understanding the pollution formation mechanism in the North China Plain.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21972102)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu province (BK20200991)+3 种基金Suzhou Science and Technology Planning Project (SS202016)Jiangsu Laboratory for Biochemical Sensing and BiochipJiangsu Key Laboratory for Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy ApplicationCollaborative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology & Material。
文摘Surface engineering of active materials to generate desired energy state is critical to fabricate high-performance heterogeneous catalysts.However, its realization in a controllable level remains challenging. Using oxygen evolution reaction(OER) as a model reaction, we report a surface-mediated Fe deposition strategy to electronically tailor surface energy states of porous Co_(3)O_(4)(Fe-pCo_(3)O_(4)) for enhanced activity towards OER. The Fe-pCo_(3)O_(4) exhibits a low overpotential of 280 mV to reach an OER current density of 100 mA cm^(-2), and a fast-kinetic behavior with a low Tafel slop of 58.2 mV dec^(-1), outperforming Co_(3)O_(4)-based OER catalysts recently reported and also the noble IrO_(2). The engineered material retains 100% of its original activity after operating at an overpotential of 350 m V for 100 h. A combination of theoretical calculations and experimental results finds out that the surface doped Fe promotes a high energy state and desired coordination environment in the near surface region, which enables optimized OER intermediates binding and favorably changes the rate-determining step.
基金supported by NIH grant No. 2 R01 ES010845 to M.S.the UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center grant no. DK056350,+1 种基金NIH grant No. P30ES010126 to the UNC Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibilitysupported by a pre-doctoral traineeship (National Research Service Award T32 ES007126) from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH
文摘Arsenic methyltransferase(As3mt) catalyzes the conversion of inorganic arsenic(i As) to its methylated metabolites, including toxic methylarsonite(MAs~Ⅲ) and dimethylarsinite(DMAs~Ⅲ). Knockout(KO) of As3 mt was shown to reduce the capacity to methylate i As in mice. However, no data are available on the oxidation states of As species in tissues of these mice. Here, we compare the oxidation states of As species in tissues of male C57BL/6 As3mt-KO and wild-type(WT) mice exposed to arsenite(iA s~Ⅲ) in drinking water. WT mice were exposed to50 mg/L As and As3mt-KO mice that cannot tolerate 50 mg/L As were exposed to 0, 15, 20, 25 or30 mg/L As. iA s~Ⅲaccounted for 53% to 74% of total As in liver, pancreas, adipose, lung, heart, and kidney of As3mt-KO mice; tri- and pentavalent methylated arsenicals did not exceed 10% of total As. Tissues of WT mice retained iA s and methylated arsenicals: iA s~Ⅲ, MAs~Ⅲand DMAs~Ⅲ represented 55%‐68% of the total As in the liver, pancreas, and brain. High levels of methylated species, particularly MAs~Ⅲ, were found in the intestine of WT, but not As3mt-KO mice,suggesting that intestinal bacteria are not a major source of methylated As. Blood of WT mice contained significantly higher levels of As than blood of As3mt-KO mice. This study is the first to determine oxidation states of As species in tissues of As3mt-KO mice. Results will help to design studies using WT and As3mt-KO mice to examine the role of iA s methylation in adverse effects of iA s exposure.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants Nos.U1332204,11274291,and 11074299)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2010CB923301)+1 种基金the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of Chinathe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Ministry of Education of China
文摘The ionization and ionic dissociation of the superexcited state of N20 are studied by using electron energy loss spectroscopy and positive ion time-of-flight mass spectroscopy at different momentum transfers; that is, 0 and 0.23 a.u. (atomic unit) . The transitions at 13.8 eV and 14.0 eV are reassigned as 3pπ(000) and 3pσ(000) converging to A^2∑+, respectively. The competition between the main decay pathways of superexcited states at different momentum transfers is revealed. It is found that 3dσ converging to C^2∑+ mainly decays into N2O^+ while 4dσ can decay into both N2^O+ and NO^+.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51902007)。
文摘Water pollution regarding dyes and heavy metal ions is crucial facing the world.How to effectively separate these contaminants from water has been a key issue.Graphene oxide(GO)promises the greenwater world as a long-lasting spotlight adsorbent material and therefore,harnessing GO has been the research hotspot for over a decade.The state of GO as well as its surface functional groups plays an important role in adsorption.And the way of preparation and structural modification matters to the performance of GO.In this review,the significance of the state of existence of stock GO and surface functional groups is explored in terms of preparation,structural modification,and adsorption.Besides,various adsorbates for GO adsorption are also involved,the discussion of which is rarely established elsewhere.
文摘The low voltage substrate current (Ib) has been studied based on generation kinetics and used as a monitor of interface states (Nit) generation for ultra-thin oxide n-MOSFETs under constant voltage stress. It is found that the low voltage Ib is formed by electrons tunnelling through interface states, and the variations of Ib(△Ib) are proportional to variations of Nit (△Nit). The Nit energy distributions were determined by differentiating Nit(Vg). The results have been compared with that measured by using gate diode technique.
基金supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)and the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE)of the Republic of Korea(no.20224000000020)supported by the MSIT(Ministry of Science and ICT),Korea,under the ICAN(ICT Challenge and Advanced Network of HRD)support program(IITP-2024-RS-2024-00437186)supervised by the IITP(Institute for Information&Communications Technology Planning&Evaluation)。
文摘Cobalt pentlandite(Co9S8)is a promising non-precious catalyst due to its superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and excellent stability.However,its oxygen reduction reaction catalytic activity has traditionally been limited to the four-electron pathway because of strong*OOH intermediate adsorption.In this study,we synthesized electron-deficient Co9S8 nanocrystals with an increased number of Co^(3+)states compared to conventional Co9S8.This was achieved by incorporating a high density of surface ligands in small-sized Co9S8nanocrystals,which enabled the transition of the electrochemical reduction pathway from four-electron oxygen reduction reaction to two-electron oxygen reduction reaction by decreasing*OOH adsorption strength.As a result,the Co^(3+)-enriched Co9S8 nanocrystals exhibited a high onset potential of 0.64 V(vs RHE)for two-electron oxygen reduction reaction,achieving H_(2)O_(2) selectivity of 70-80%over the potential range from 0.05 to 0.6 V.Additionally,these nanocrystals demonstrated a stable H_(2)O_(2) electrosynthesis at a rate of459.12 mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) with a H_(2)O_(2) Faradaic efficiency over 90%under alkaline conditions.This study provides insights into nanoscale catalyst design for modulating electrochemical reactions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52171210)the Program for the Development of Science and Technology of Jilin Province(Nos.20240101004JC,20220201130GX,and 20240402072GH)。
文摘Oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is one of the most important half-reactions related to metal-air batteries,fuel cells, and water-splitting. Due to the sluggish kinetic and multi-electron transfer, catalysts appear to be particularly important for the OER. Knowing the reaction mechanism is fundamental to developing new catalysts and improving OER efficiency. In this work, phase transition and atomic reconstruction on Co O(111) plane were revealed through ex-situ diffraction methods and X-ray absorption spectroscopy.At the same time, the electronic state evolution of Co(Ⅱ)/Co(Ⅲ) during the OER process has also been concluded by analyzing the magnetic properties. This work shows that during the OER process, Co(Ⅲ)experiences surface electron rearrangement from IS(intermediate-spin state) to LS(low-spin state) and then returns to IS/HS(high-spin state) under high voltage region. This work provides a new view to reveal the reaction mechanism through the magnetic property and it can be extended to more magnetic 3d transition metals for future catalyst design.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2020MB049)the Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing at Yantai(No.AMGM2023A07)。
文摘As an important sustainable energy source,Li-ion batteries have been widely used in mobile phones,electric vehicles,large-scale energy storage and aerospace.However,due to the inevitable safety risks of traditional liquid Li-ion batteries,the use of all-solid-state batteries to replace organic liquid electrolytes has become one of the most effective ways to solve safety problem.Solid-state electrolyte(SSE)is the core part of allsolid-state Li-ion battery,and ideal SSE has the characteristics of high ionic conductivity,wide enough electrochemical stability window,suitable mechanical strength and excellent chemical stability,the first among which is particularly an essential prerequisite.While,so far only a few SSEs exhibit the Li ionic conductivities higher than 10^(-4) S/cm at room temperature.