Hydrogen generation from electrochemical water splitting powered by renewable energy is important to the sustainable society,but the prohibitive cost of current Pt electrocatalyst has impeded the large-scale productio...Hydrogen generation from electrochemical water splitting powered by renewable energy is important to the sustainable society,but the prohibitive cost of current Pt electrocatalyst has impeded the large-scale production of hydrogen by water electrolysis.In this contribution,a new low-Pt electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) has been fabricated by a facile one-pot synthesis approach,in which Pt^(2+)cations and phosphomolybdic acid confined in the metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) were submitted to pyrolysis to yield Pt single atoms dispersed into Mo_(2)C nanocrystals in 3 D porous carbon matrix.The as-synthesized Pt_(1)-Mo_(2)C-C catalyst with Pt content of only 0.7 wt% exhibited remarkably enhanced activity for HER in 1 M KOH,with overpotential at 10 mA/cm^(2) lowered from 211 mV to 155 mV and 7-fold higher mass activity(7.14 A/mgpt) than the benchmark 20 wt% Pt/C.The promoted activity can be attributed to the electronic interaction between Pt single atoms and Mo2C surface,which not only improved water activation but also strengthened hydrogen adsorption,as indicated by FTIR and microcalorimetric characterizations.展开更多
ABSTRACT Rationally designing broad-spectrum photocatalysts to harvest whole visible-light region photons and enhance solar energy conversion is a“holy grail”for researchers,but is still a challenging issue.Herein,b...ABSTRACT Rationally designing broad-spectrum photocatalysts to harvest whole visible-light region photons and enhance solar energy conversion is a“holy grail”for researchers,but is still a challenging issue.Herein,based on the common polymeric carbon nitride(PCN),a hybrid co-catalysts system comprising plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)and atomically dispersed Pt single atoms(PtSAs)with different functions was constructed to address this challenge.For the dual co-catalysts decorated PCN(PtSAs–Au_(2.5)/PCN),the PCN is photoexcited to generate electrons under UV and short-wavelength visible light,and the synergetic Au NPs and PtSAs not only accelerate charge separation and transfer though Schottky junctions and metal-support bond but also act as the co-catalysts for H_(2) evolution.Furthermore,the Au NPs absorb long-wavelength visible light owing to its localized surface plasmon resonance,and the adjacent PtSAs trap the plasmonic hot-electrons for H_(2) evolution via direct electron transfer effect.Consequently,the PtSAs–Au_(2.5)/PCN exhibits excellent broad-spectrum photocatalytic H_(2) evolution activity with the H_(2) evolution rate of 8.8 mmol g^(−1) h^(−1) at 420 nm and 264μmol g^(−1) h^(−1) at 550 nm,much higher than that of Au_(2.5)/PCN and PtSAs–PCN,respectively.This work provides a new strategy to design broad-spectrum photocatalysts for energy conversion reaction.展开更多
Single-atom(SA)catalysts with nearly 100%atom utilization have been widely employed in electrolysis for decades,due to the outperforming catalytic activity and selectivity.However,most of the reported SA catalysts are...Single-atom(SA)catalysts with nearly 100%atom utilization have been widely employed in electrolysis for decades,due to the outperforming catalytic activity and selectivity.However,most of the reported SA catalysts are fixed through the strong bonding between the dispersed single metallic atoms with nonmetallic atoms of the substrates,which greatly limits the controllable regulation of electrocatalytic activity of SA catalysts.In this work,Pt-Ni bonded Pt SA catalyst with adjustable electronic states was successfully constructed through a controllable electrochemical reduction on the coordination unsaturated amorphous Ni(OH)_(2)nanosheet arrays.Based on the X-ray absorption fine structure analysis and first-principles calculations,Pt SA was bonded with Ni sites of amorphous Ni(OH)_(2),rather than conventional O sites,resulting in negatively charged Pt^(δ-).In situ Raman spectroscopy revealed that the changed configuration and electronic states greatly enhanced absorbability for activated hydrogen atoms,which were the essential intermediate for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction.The hydrogen spillover process was revealed from amorphous Ni(OH)_(2)that effectively cleave the H-O-H bond of H_(2)O and produce H atom to the Pt SA sites,leading to a low overpotential of 48 mV in alkaline electrolyte at-1000 mA cm^(-2)mg^(-1)_(Pt),evidently better than commercial Pt/C catalysts.This work provided new strategy for the control-lable modulation of the local structure of SA catalysts and the systematic regulation of the electronic states.展开更多
Single-atomic site catalysts have drawn considerable attention because of their maximum atom-utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity.In this work,a highly active single-atomic Pt site photocatalyst was...Single-atomic site catalysts have drawn considerable attention because of their maximum atom-utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity.In this work,a highly active single-atomic Pt site photocatalyst was synthesized through employing defective Ti0_(2) nanosheets as solid support for photo-catalytic water splitting.It indicated that the surface oxygen vacancies on defective Ti0_(2) nanosheets could effectively stabilize the single-atomic Pt sites through constructing a three-center Ti-Pt-Ti structure.The Ti-Pt-Ti structure can hold the stability of isolated single-atomic Pt sites and facilitate the separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers,thereby greatly improving the photocatalytic H2 evolution.Notably,our synthesized photocatalyst exhibited a remarkably enhanced H2 evolution performance,and the H2 production rate is up to 13460.7μmol h^(-1)·g^(-1),which is up to around 29.0 and 4.7 times higher than those of Ti0_(2) nanosheets and Pt nanoparticles-Ti0_(2).In addition,a plausible enhanced reaction mechanism was also proposed combining with photo-electrochemical characterizations and density functional theoiy(DFT)calculation results.Ultimately,it is believed that this work highlights the benefits of a single-site catalyst and paves the way to rationally design the highly active and stable single-atomic site photocatalysts on metal oxide support.展开更多
Photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction provides a promising strategy for the alleviation of greenhouse effect and energy shortage problem.Metal single atom modification is an effective method to improve the CO_(2)reduction pe...Photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction provides a promising strategy for the alleviation of greenhouse effect and energy shortage problem.Metal single atom modification is an effective method to improve the CO_(2)reduction performance of covalent organic framework(COF)photocatalysts,while the intrinsic mechanism is not revealed in depth.Herein,a Pt-COF photocatalytic system was constructed by embedding Pt single atom in TFPT-TMT-COF(TFPT:1,3,5-tris(4-formylphenyl)-triazine,TMT:2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-triazine).Based on density functional theory(DFT)calculation,the geometric structure and electronic property of Pt-COF were investigated,and the CO_(2)adsorption and reduction reaction process on Pt-COF were simulated.The results show that the Pt atom can be steadily anchored in COF via the formation of Pt-N and Pt-C bonds.Moreover,there is strong electronic interaction between Pt and COF.The incorporation of Pt atom benefits the CO_(2)reduction activity of COF from multiple aspects:(ⅰ)reducing the band gap and improving light absorption;(ⅱ)enhancing CO_(2)adsorption and activating the CO_(2)molecule;(ⅲ)decreasing the energy barrier in the hydrogenation step of CO_(2)→COOH,thus facilitating CO_(2)conversion to CO;(ⅳ)inhibiting the hydrogenation of CO,thereby increasing the selectivity of CO.This work brings a novel insight into the excellent CO_(2)reduction performance of Pt modified COF,and provides useful references for the design of single atom photocatalysts.展开更多
Strategically designing the electrocatalytic system and cleverly inducing strain is an effective approach to balance the cost and activity of Pt-based electrocatalysts for industrial-scale hydrogen production.Herein,w...Strategically designing the electrocatalytic system and cleverly inducing strain is an effective approach to balance the cost and activity of Pt-based electrocatalysts for industrial-scale hydrogen production.Herein,we present a unipolar pulsed electrodeposition(UPED) strategy to induce strain in the Ni lattice by introducing trace amounts of Pt single atoms(SAs)(0.22 wt%).The overpotential decreased by 183 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2) in 1.0 M KOH after introducing trace amounts of Pt_(SAs).The industrial electrolyzer,assembled with Pt_(SAs)Ni cathode and a commercial NiFeO_(x) anode,requires a cell voltage of 1.90 V to attain 1 A cm^(-2) of current density and remains stable for 280 h,demonstrating significant potential for practical applications.Spherical aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy(AC-STEM),X-ray absorption(XAS),and geometric phase analysis(GPA) indicate that the introduction of trace amounts of Pt SAs induces tensile strain in the Ni lattice,thereby altering the local electronic structure and coordination environment around cubic Ni for enhancing the water decomposition kinetics and fundamentally changing the reaction pathway.The doping-strain strategy showcases conformational relationships that could offer new ideas to construct efficient hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) electrocatalysts for industrial hydrogen production in the future.展开更多
The reasonable development and design of high-efficiency and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)under industrial current densities are imperative for achieving carbon neutrality,while also p...The reasonable development and design of high-efficiency and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)under industrial current densities are imperative for achieving carbon neutrality,while also posing challenges.In this study,an efficient electrocatalyst is successfully constructed through electrodeposition methods,which consists of monodispersed Pt loaded on amorphous/crystalline nickel–iron layered double hydroxide(Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH).The Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH demonstrates an elevated mass activity of 17.66 A mg_(Pt)^(−1)and a significant turnover frequency of 17.90 s^(−1)for HER in alkaline conditions under the overpotential of 100 mV.Meanwhile,for alkaline freshwater and seawater,Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH exhibits ultra-low overpotentials of 141 and 138 mV to reach 1000 mA cm^(−2),respectively.Remarkably,it maintains stable operation for 100 h at 500 mA cm^(−2),showcasing its robustness and reliability.In situ Raman spectra reveal that Pt single atoms(Pt-SAs)accelerate interfacial water dissociation,thereby enhancing the HER kinetics in Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH.Furthermore,theoretical calculation results show significant electronic interaction between the Pt-SAs and the ac-NiFe LDH support.The interaction significantly enhances water adsorption and dissociation,and balances the adsorption/desorption of hydrogen intermediates,ultimately improving HER performance.This research provides a viable method for designing efficient HER catalysts for water electrolysis in alkaline freshwater and seawater under industrial current densities.展开更多
Single-metal sites anchored in nitrogen-doped nanocarbons are recognized as potent electrocatalysts for applications in energy conversion and storage.Here,an innovative inorganic salt-mediated secondary calcination st...Single-metal sites anchored in nitrogen-doped nanocarbons are recognized as potent electrocatalysts for applications in energy conversion and storage.Here,an innovative inorganic salt-mediated secondary calcination strategy was developed to construct robust Pt single-atom catalysts on nitrogen-and oxygen-doped graphene nanosheets(Pt-N/O-GNs),thereby significantly enhancing the efficiency of the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).The ultrathin N/O-GNs,obtained by stripping Zn-ZIF with auxiliaries of KCl and LiCl,provide stable anchoring sites for highly exposed Pt-N_(3)O active structures.The Pt-N/O-GNs catalyst,featuring a low Pt loading of 0.44 wt%,demonstrates exceptional mass activity in the ORR process.It attains an impressive onset potential of 0.99 V and a half-wave potential of 0.88 V.The zinc-air battery driven by the Pt-N/O-GNs displays superior power density and cycle stability.Theoretical computational studies reveal that the structure of heteroatoms doped in few-layer graphene facilitates the stable anchoring of single-atom configurations.The findings provide new perspectives for the tailored design and fabrication of single-metal-site electrocatalysts.展开更多
Noble metal-loaded layered hydroxides exhibit high efficiency in electrocatalyzing water splitting.However,their widespread use as bifunctional electrocatalysts is hindered by low metal loading,inefficient yield,and c...Noble metal-loaded layered hydroxides exhibit high efficiency in electrocatalyzing water splitting.However,their widespread use as bifunctional electrocatalysts is hindered by low metal loading,inefficient yield,and complex synthesis processes.In this work,platinum atoms were anchored onto nickel-iron layered double hydroxide/carbon nanotube(LDH/CNT)hybrid electrocatalysts by using a straightforward milling technique with K_(2)Pt Cl_(6)·6H_(2)O as the Pt source.By adjusting the Pt-to-Fe ratio to 1/2 and 1/10,excellent electrocatalysts—Pt_(1/6)-Ni_(2/3)Fe_(1/3)-LDH/CNT and Pt_(1/30)-Ni_(2/3)Fe_(1/3)-LDH/CNT—were achieved with superior performance in hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER),outperforming the corresponding commercial Pt/C(20 wt%)and Ru O_(2)electrocatalysts.The enhanced electrochemical performance is attributed to the modification of Pt's electronic structure,which exhibits electron-rich states for HER and electrondeficient states for OER,significantly boosting Pt's electrochemical activity.Furthermore,the simple milling technology for controlling Pt loading offers a promising approach for scaling up the production of electrocatalysts.展开更多
Selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived maleic anhydride(MAH)to succinic anhydride(SA)is valuable but remains a challenge due to the complicated reaction network.We here report that single Pt atoms decorated onto t...Selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived maleic anhydride(MAH)to succinic anhydride(SA)is valuable but remains a challenge due to the complicated reaction network.We here report that single Pt atoms decorated onto the edges of two-dimensional(2D)1Tphase MoS_(2)(Pt1/1T-MOS_(2)SAC)as a proof-of-concept catalyst can efficiently convert biomass-derived MAH to SA with 100%conversion and 100%selectivity under mild conditions.The kinetic data and characterization results suggest that the catalytic performance of the edge-anchored Pt1/1T-MoS_(2)SAC originates from the facile H_(2)dissociation induced by the electron-deficient Pt1atoms and the pocket-like configuration of Pt1active site confines the adsorption configuration of MAH by the steric effect.The strategy of fabricating edge-confined catalysts offers a new direction to design novel SACs for biomass-derived transformations.展开更多
The dynamic evolution of active site coordination structure during a high-temperature reaction is critically significant but often difficult for the research of efficient single-atom catalysts(SACs).Herein,we for the ...The dynamic evolution of active site coordination structure during a high-temperature reaction is critically significant but often difficult for the research of efficient single-atom catalysts(SACs).Herein,we for the first time report the in situ activation behaviors of the local coordination structure of Pt single atoms(Pt_(1))during the high-temperature oxidation of light alkanes.The distinctly enhanced activity of the catalyst is attributed to the in situ evolved Pt_(1)−oxygen vacancy(Pt_(1)−OV)combination ensemble as an efficient and stable active site.Theoretical calculations reveal that the lattice oxygen adjacent to Pt_(1)and the H dissociated from CH4 constitute the lattice hydroxyl,which is the initial step in the formation of the Pt_(1)−OV combination.Pt_(1)and nearby unsaturated Mn can donate the charge back to O−O to promote the dissociation of O_(2).This work provides molecular-level insight into the in situ reaction-induced evolution of a single-atom coordination environment for designing efficient SACs under harsh conditions.展开更多
The construction of synergistic catalysis of single atom catalysts(SACs)and oxygen vacancies(OV)on supports is crucial for the enhancement of heterogeneous catalytic efficiency,yet presents considerable challenges.Her...The construction of synergistic catalysis of single atom catalysts(SACs)and oxygen vacancies(OV)on supports is crucial for the enhancement of heterogeneous catalytic efficiency,yet presents considerable challenges.Herein,we have developed an amine-molecule-assisted in-situ anchoring strategy that effectively stabilizes Pt SACs on OV sites of reduced TiO_(2)(TiO_(2)–x)by controlling the interaction of amine with Pt species and TiO_(2)–x.Direct evidence indicates that Pt SACs are anchored on the OV with forming Ptδ+–OV–Ti3+sites and strong metal-support interaction,which not only prevents the sintering of Pt SACs under high-temperature reduction treatments,but also enhances the hydrogen spillover process to facilitate the formation of more OV sites.During the reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction,the enhanced amount of OV sites can increase CO_(2)adsorption,while the Pt SACs can efficiently promote the activation and spillover of hydrogen.Their combined synergistic effects greatly improve its catalytic performance with a high turnover frequency(TOF)of 9289 h−1 at 330℃ and notable stability for over 200 h,surpassing those of Pt clusters and nanoparticles on TiO_(2)–x.This work provides a new avenue for the controllable synthesis of synergistic catalysts with SACs and OV,significantly advancing catalytic efficiency.展开更多
Monolithic catalysts play a crucial role in various catalytic applications,e.g.,chemical synthesis,energy conversion,and environmental treatment,but their catalytic efficiency is often limited by the restricted mass t...Monolithic catalysts play a crucial role in various catalytic applications,e.g.,chemical synthesis,energy conversion,and environmental treatment,but their catalytic efficiency is often limited by the restricted mass transfer and insufficient exposure of active sites.Herein,we present a dual-templating strategy to fabricate atomic Pt dispersed on monolithic N-doped mesoporous carbon nanowires(Pt_(1)/NMCW)with abundant super-/macropores,which,as monolithic catalyst,exhibits high catalytic performance in hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol(4-NP).During synthesis,triblock copolymer(Pluronic F127)is employed as a primary soft template to generate the mesoporous structured carbon nanowires to improve the accessibility of Pt single sites;KCl crystallite is used as a secondary hard template to create the super-/macropores,which are beneficial for enhancing the mass transfer efficiency.Thanks to the dual-templating strategy that creates the monolithic carbon nanowires with hierarchically porous structure,the obtained Pt_(1)/NMCW shows highly enhanced catalytic activity in 4-NP hydrogenation,outperforming its analogue synthesized without using KCl as template and being comparable to the nano-powder catalyst(i.e.,atomic Pt loaded on the Ndoped carbon nanospheres,Pt_(1)/NCS).展开更多
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21690080,21690084,21673228,21721004,and 21878289)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB17020100)。
文摘Hydrogen generation from electrochemical water splitting powered by renewable energy is important to the sustainable society,but the prohibitive cost of current Pt electrocatalyst has impeded the large-scale production of hydrogen by water electrolysis.In this contribution,a new low-Pt electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) has been fabricated by a facile one-pot synthesis approach,in which Pt^(2+)cations and phosphomolybdic acid confined in the metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) were submitted to pyrolysis to yield Pt single atoms dispersed into Mo_(2)C nanocrystals in 3 D porous carbon matrix.The as-synthesized Pt_(1)-Mo_(2)C-C catalyst with Pt content of only 0.7 wt% exhibited remarkably enhanced activity for HER in 1 M KOH,with overpotential at 10 mA/cm^(2) lowered from 211 mV to 155 mV and 7-fold higher mass activity(7.14 A/mgpt) than the benchmark 20 wt% Pt/C.The promoted activity can be attributed to the electronic interaction between Pt single atoms and Mo2C surface,which not only improved water activation but also strengthened hydrogen adsorption,as indicated by FTIR and microcalorimetric characterizations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51871078 and 52071119)Interdisciplinary Research Foundation of HIT(Grant No.IR2021208)+1 种基金State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment(Harbin Institute of Technology)(No.2022TS38)Heilongjiang Science Foundation(No.LH2020B006).
文摘ABSTRACT Rationally designing broad-spectrum photocatalysts to harvest whole visible-light region photons and enhance solar energy conversion is a“holy grail”for researchers,but is still a challenging issue.Herein,based on the common polymeric carbon nitride(PCN),a hybrid co-catalysts system comprising plasmonic Au nanoparticles(NPs)and atomically dispersed Pt single atoms(PtSAs)with different functions was constructed to address this challenge.For the dual co-catalysts decorated PCN(PtSAs–Au_(2.5)/PCN),the PCN is photoexcited to generate electrons under UV and short-wavelength visible light,and the synergetic Au NPs and PtSAs not only accelerate charge separation and transfer though Schottky junctions and metal-support bond but also act as the co-catalysts for H_(2) evolution.Furthermore,the Au NPs absorb long-wavelength visible light owing to its localized surface plasmon resonance,and the adjacent PtSAs trap the plasmonic hot-electrons for H_(2) evolution via direct electron transfer effect.Consequently,the PtSAs–Au_(2.5)/PCN exhibits excellent broad-spectrum photocatalytic H_(2) evolution activity with the H_(2) evolution rate of 8.8 mmol g^(−1) h^(−1) at 420 nm and 264μmol g^(−1) h^(−1) at 550 nm,much higher than that of Au_(2.5)/PCN and PtSAs–PCN,respectively.This work provides a new strategy to design broad-spectrum photocatalysts for energy conversion reaction.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52373221,U1910208,52250119)the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0710403)the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(NO.23B0114).
文摘Single-atom(SA)catalysts with nearly 100%atom utilization have been widely employed in electrolysis for decades,due to the outperforming catalytic activity and selectivity.However,most of the reported SA catalysts are fixed through the strong bonding between the dispersed single metallic atoms with nonmetallic atoms of the substrates,which greatly limits the controllable regulation of electrocatalytic activity of SA catalysts.In this work,Pt-Ni bonded Pt SA catalyst with adjustable electronic states was successfully constructed through a controllable electrochemical reduction on the coordination unsaturated amorphous Ni(OH)_(2)nanosheet arrays.Based on the X-ray absorption fine structure analysis and first-principles calculations,Pt SA was bonded with Ni sites of amorphous Ni(OH)_(2),rather than conventional O sites,resulting in negatively charged Pt^(δ-).In situ Raman spectroscopy revealed that the changed configuration and electronic states greatly enhanced absorbability for activated hydrogen atoms,which were the essential intermediate for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction.The hydrogen spillover process was revealed from amorphous Ni(OH)_(2)that effectively cleave the H-O-H bond of H_(2)O and produce H atom to the Pt SA sites,leading to a low overpotential of 48 mV in alkaline electrolyte at-1000 mA cm^(-2)mg^(-1)_(Pt),evidently better than commercial Pt/C catalysts.This work provided new strategy for the control-lable modulation of the local structure of SA catalysts and the systematic regulation of the electronic states.
基金This research was funded by the Canadian Centre for Clean Coal/Carbon and Mineral Processing Technologies(C5MPT),the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFB0310803)and the China Scholarship Council(CSC).We thank the NanoFAB at the University of Alberta for the convenience of instruments use,and the kindly help of Nanqi Duan and Chao Qi on sample characterization.
文摘Single-atomic site catalysts have drawn considerable attention because of their maximum atom-utilization efficiency and excellent catalytic activity.In this work,a highly active single-atomic Pt site photocatalyst was synthesized through employing defective Ti0_(2) nanosheets as solid support for photo-catalytic water splitting.It indicated that the surface oxygen vacancies on defective Ti0_(2) nanosheets could effectively stabilize the single-atomic Pt sites through constructing a three-center Ti-Pt-Ti structure.The Ti-Pt-Ti structure can hold the stability of isolated single-atomic Pt sites and facilitate the separation and transfer of photoinduced charge carriers,thereby greatly improving the photocatalytic H2 evolution.Notably,our synthesized photocatalyst exhibited a remarkably enhanced H2 evolution performance,and the H2 production rate is up to 13460.7μmol h^(-1)·g^(-1),which is up to around 29.0 and 4.7 times higher than those of Ti0_(2) nanosheets and Pt nanoparticles-Ti0_(2).In addition,a plausible enhanced reaction mechanism was also proposed combining with photo-electrochemical characterizations and density functional theoiy(DFT)calculation results.Ultimately,it is believed that this work highlights the benefits of a single-site catalyst and paves the way to rationally design the highly active and stable single-atomic site photocatalysts on metal oxide support.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFE0115900 and 2022YFB3803600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52173065,51932007,22261142666 and 22238009)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M710137)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(No.2022CFA001).
文摘Photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction provides a promising strategy for the alleviation of greenhouse effect and energy shortage problem.Metal single atom modification is an effective method to improve the CO_(2)reduction performance of covalent organic framework(COF)photocatalysts,while the intrinsic mechanism is not revealed in depth.Herein,a Pt-COF photocatalytic system was constructed by embedding Pt single atom in TFPT-TMT-COF(TFPT:1,3,5-tris(4-formylphenyl)-triazine,TMT:2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-triazine).Based on density functional theory(DFT)calculation,the geometric structure and electronic property of Pt-COF were investigated,and the CO_(2)adsorption and reduction reaction process on Pt-COF were simulated.The results show that the Pt atom can be steadily anchored in COF via the formation of Pt-N and Pt-C bonds.Moreover,there is strong electronic interaction between Pt and COF.The incorporation of Pt atom benefits the CO_(2)reduction activity of COF from multiple aspects:(ⅰ)reducing the band gap and improving light absorption;(ⅱ)enhancing CO_(2)adsorption and activating the CO_(2)molecule;(ⅲ)decreasing the energy barrier in the hydrogenation step of CO_(2)→COOH,thus facilitating CO_(2)conversion to CO;(ⅳ)inhibiting the hydrogenation of CO,thereby increasing the selectivity of CO.This work brings a novel insight into the excellent CO_(2)reduction performance of Pt modified COF,and provides useful references for the design of single atom photocatalysts.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants U22A20418, 22075196, and 21878204)Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China (2022-050)。
文摘Strategically designing the electrocatalytic system and cleverly inducing strain is an effective approach to balance the cost and activity of Pt-based electrocatalysts for industrial-scale hydrogen production.Herein,we present a unipolar pulsed electrodeposition(UPED) strategy to induce strain in the Ni lattice by introducing trace amounts of Pt single atoms(SAs)(0.22 wt%).The overpotential decreased by 183 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2) in 1.0 M KOH after introducing trace amounts of Pt_(SAs).The industrial electrolyzer,assembled with Pt_(SAs)Ni cathode and a commercial NiFeO_(x) anode,requires a cell voltage of 1.90 V to attain 1 A cm^(-2) of current density and remains stable for 280 h,demonstrating significant potential for practical applications.Spherical aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy(AC-STEM),X-ray absorption(XAS),and geometric phase analysis(GPA) indicate that the introduction of trace amounts of Pt SAs induces tensile strain in the Ni lattice,thereby altering the local electronic structure and coordination environment around cubic Ni for enhancing the water decomposition kinetics and fundamentally changing the reaction pathway.The doping-strain strategy showcases conformational relationships that could offer new ideas to construct efficient hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) electrocatalysts for industrial hydrogen production in the future.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3803600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22368050,22378346)+4 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Yunnan Province(202302AF080002)Yunnan Basic Applied Research Project(202401AT070460,202401AU070229)Xingdian Talent Support Program Project in Yunnan Province,the Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Education Department(2024J0014,2024J0013)the Open Project of Yunnan Precious Metals Laboratory Co.,Ltd(YPML-2023050259,YPML-2023050260,YPML-20240502008)the Scientific Research and Innovation Project of Postgraduate Students in the Academic Degree of Yunnan University.
文摘The reasonable development and design of high-efficiency and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)under industrial current densities are imperative for achieving carbon neutrality,while also posing challenges.In this study,an efficient electrocatalyst is successfully constructed through electrodeposition methods,which consists of monodispersed Pt loaded on amorphous/crystalline nickel–iron layered double hydroxide(Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH).The Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH demonstrates an elevated mass activity of 17.66 A mg_(Pt)^(−1)and a significant turnover frequency of 17.90 s^(−1)for HER in alkaline conditions under the overpotential of 100 mV.Meanwhile,for alkaline freshwater and seawater,Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH exhibits ultra-low overpotentials of 141 and 138 mV to reach 1000 mA cm^(−2),respectively.Remarkably,it maintains stable operation for 100 h at 500 mA cm^(−2),showcasing its robustness and reliability.In situ Raman spectra reveal that Pt single atoms(Pt-SAs)accelerate interfacial water dissociation,thereby enhancing the HER kinetics in Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH.Furthermore,theoretical calculation results show significant electronic interaction between the Pt-SAs and the ac-NiFe LDH support.The interaction significantly enhances water adsorption and dissociation,and balances the adsorption/desorption of hydrogen intermediates,ultimately improving HER performance.This research provides a viable method for designing efficient HER catalysts for water electrolysis in alkaline freshwater and seawater under industrial current densities.
文摘Single-metal sites anchored in nitrogen-doped nanocarbons are recognized as potent electrocatalysts for applications in energy conversion and storage.Here,an innovative inorganic salt-mediated secondary calcination strategy was developed to construct robust Pt single-atom catalysts on nitrogen-and oxygen-doped graphene nanosheets(Pt-N/O-GNs),thereby significantly enhancing the efficiency of the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).The ultrathin N/O-GNs,obtained by stripping Zn-ZIF with auxiliaries of KCl and LiCl,provide stable anchoring sites for highly exposed Pt-N_(3)O active structures.The Pt-N/O-GNs catalyst,featuring a low Pt loading of 0.44 wt%,demonstrates exceptional mass activity in the ORR process.It attains an impressive onset potential of 0.99 V and a half-wave potential of 0.88 V.The zinc-air battery driven by the Pt-N/O-GNs displays superior power density and cycle stability.Theoretical computational studies reveal that the structure of heteroatoms doped in few-layer graphene facilitates the stable anchoring of single-atom configurations.The findings provide new perspectives for the tailored design and fabrication of single-metal-site electrocatalysts.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Henan(242300421230)the Young Teacher Fundamental Research Cultivation Program of Zhengzhou University(JC23557030)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20281 and 22208322)。
文摘Noble metal-loaded layered hydroxides exhibit high efficiency in electrocatalyzing water splitting.However,their widespread use as bifunctional electrocatalysts is hindered by low metal loading,inefficient yield,and complex synthesis processes.In this work,platinum atoms were anchored onto nickel-iron layered double hydroxide/carbon nanotube(LDH/CNT)hybrid electrocatalysts by using a straightforward milling technique with K_(2)Pt Cl_(6)·6H_(2)O as the Pt source.By adjusting the Pt-to-Fe ratio to 1/2 and 1/10,excellent electrocatalysts—Pt_(1/6)-Ni_(2/3)Fe_(1/3)-LDH/CNT and Pt_(1/30)-Ni_(2/3)Fe_(1/3)-LDH/CNT—were achieved with superior performance in hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER),outperforming the corresponding commercial Pt/C(20 wt%)and Ru O_(2)electrocatalysts.The enhanced electrochemical performance is attributed to the modification of Pt's electronic structure,which exhibits electron-rich states for HER and electrondeficient states for OER,significantly boosting Pt's electrochemical activity.Furthermore,the simple milling technology for controlling Pt loading offers a promising approach for scaling up the production of electrocatalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21908079,21872145 and U21A20326)Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor Fund(No.1046010241211400)+4 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Nos.BK20211239,BK20221541 and BK20201345)the State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsDalian University of Technology(No.KF2005)Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics(No.DICP 1201943)the Central Laboratory,School of Chemical and Material Engineering,Jiangnan University。
文摘Selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived maleic anhydride(MAH)to succinic anhydride(SA)is valuable but remains a challenge due to the complicated reaction network.We here report that single Pt atoms decorated onto the edges of two-dimensional(2D)1Tphase MoS_(2)(Pt1/1T-MOS_(2)SAC)as a proof-of-concept catalyst can efficiently convert biomass-derived MAH to SA with 100%conversion and 100%selectivity under mild conditions.The kinetic data and characterization results suggest that the catalytic performance of the edge-anchored Pt1/1T-MoS_(2)SAC originates from the facile H_(2)dissociation induced by the electron-deficient Pt1atoms and the pocket-like configuration of Pt1active site confines the adsorption configuration of MAH by the steric effect.The strategy of fabricating edge-confined catalysts offers a new direction to design novel SACs for biomass-derived transformations.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China[No.21976172,22172030]the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[No.XDPB1902].
文摘The dynamic evolution of active site coordination structure during a high-temperature reaction is critically significant but often difficult for the research of efficient single-atom catalysts(SACs).Herein,we for the first time report the in situ activation behaviors of the local coordination structure of Pt single atoms(Pt_(1))during the high-temperature oxidation of light alkanes.The distinctly enhanced activity of the catalyst is attributed to the in situ evolved Pt_(1)−oxygen vacancy(Pt_(1)−OV)combination ensemble as an efficient and stable active site.Theoretical calculations reveal that the lattice oxygen adjacent to Pt_(1)and the H dissociated from CH4 constitute the lattice hydroxyl,which is the initial step in the formation of the Pt_(1)−OV combination.Pt_(1)and nearby unsaturated Mn can donate the charge back to O−O to promote the dissociation of O_(2).This work provides molecular-level insight into the in situ reaction-induced evolution of a single-atom coordination environment for designing efficient SACs under harsh conditions.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1503003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U20A20250 and 22005078)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(YQ2021B008)the Basic Research Fund of Heilongjiang University in Heilongjiang Province(2022-KYYWF-1036,2021KYYWF-0039,and 2022-KYYWF-1060)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(LBH-Z22240)。
文摘The construction of synergistic catalysis of single atom catalysts(SACs)and oxygen vacancies(OV)on supports is crucial for the enhancement of heterogeneous catalytic efficiency,yet presents considerable challenges.Herein,we have developed an amine-molecule-assisted in-situ anchoring strategy that effectively stabilizes Pt SACs on OV sites of reduced TiO_(2)(TiO_(2)–x)by controlling the interaction of amine with Pt species and TiO_(2)–x.Direct evidence indicates that Pt SACs are anchored on the OV with forming Ptδ+–OV–Ti3+sites and strong metal-support interaction,which not only prevents the sintering of Pt SACs under high-temperature reduction treatments,but also enhances the hydrogen spillover process to facilitate the formation of more OV sites.During the reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction,the enhanced amount of OV sites can increase CO_(2)adsorption,while the Pt SACs can efficiently promote the activation and spillover of hydrogen.Their combined synergistic effects greatly improve its catalytic performance with a high turnover frequency(TOF)of 9289 h−1 at 330℃ and notable stability for over 200 h,surpassing those of Pt clusters and nanoparticles on TiO_(2)–x.This work provides a new avenue for the controllable synthesis of synergistic catalysts with SACs and OV,significantly advancing catalytic efficiency.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21872159)SEI(No.SEI I202134)QIBEBT(No.QIBEBT ZZBS201802).
文摘Monolithic catalysts play a crucial role in various catalytic applications,e.g.,chemical synthesis,energy conversion,and environmental treatment,but their catalytic efficiency is often limited by the restricted mass transfer and insufficient exposure of active sites.Herein,we present a dual-templating strategy to fabricate atomic Pt dispersed on monolithic N-doped mesoporous carbon nanowires(Pt_(1)/NMCW)with abundant super-/macropores,which,as monolithic catalyst,exhibits high catalytic performance in hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol(4-NP).During synthesis,triblock copolymer(Pluronic F127)is employed as a primary soft template to generate the mesoporous structured carbon nanowires to improve the accessibility of Pt single sites;KCl crystallite is used as a secondary hard template to create the super-/macropores,which are beneficial for enhancing the mass transfer efficiency.Thanks to the dual-templating strategy that creates the monolithic carbon nanowires with hierarchically porous structure,the obtained Pt_(1)/NMCW shows highly enhanced catalytic activity in 4-NP hydrogenation,outperforming its analogue synthesized without using KCl as template and being comparable to the nano-powder catalyst(i.e.,atomic Pt loaded on the Ndoped carbon nanospheres,Pt_(1)/NCS).
