Despite considerable efforts to develop electrolyzers for energy conversion,progress has been hindered during the implementation stage by different catalyst development requirements in academic and industrial research...Despite considerable efforts to develop electrolyzers for energy conversion,progress has been hindered during the implementation stage by different catalyst development requirements in academic and industrial research.Herein,a coherent workflow for the efficient transition of electrocatalysts from basic research to application readiness for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction is proposed.To demonstrate this research approach,La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) is selected as a catalyst,and its electrocatalytic performance is compared with that of the benchmark material NiFe_(2)O_(4).The La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) catalyst with the desired dispersity is successfully synthesized by scalable spray-flame synthesis.Subsequently,inks are formulated using different binders(Nafion^(®),Naf;Sustainion^(®),Sus),and nickel substrates are spray coated,ensuring a homogeneous catalyst distribution.Extensive electrochemical evaluations,including several scale-bridging techniques,highlight the efficiency of the La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) catalyst.Experiments using the scanning droplet cell(SDC)indicate good lateral homogeneity for La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) electrodes and NiFe_(2)O_(4)-Sus,while the NiFe_(2)O_(4)-Naf film suffers from delamination.Among the various half-cell techniques,SDC proves to be a valuable tool to quickly check whether a catalyst layer is suitable for full-cell-level testing and will be used for the fast-tracking of catalysts in the future.Complementary compression and flow cell experiments provide valuable information on the electrodes'behavior upon exposure to chemical and mechanical stress.Finally,parameters and conditions simulating industrial settings are applied using a zero-gap cell.Findings from various research fields across different scales obtained based on the developed coherent workflow contribute to a better understanding of the electrocatalytic system at the early stages of development and provide important insights for the evaluation of novel materials that are to be used in large-scale industrial applications.展开更多
The traditional version of the theory of volume filling of micropores was used for the estimation of the fractal dimension of microporous solids. For this purpose, the Dubinin’s integral equation was solved for infin...The traditional version of the theory of volume filling of micropores was used for the estimation of the fractal dimension of microporous solids. For this purpose, the Dubinin’s integral equation was solved for infinite and limited integration limits. The results were applied to the adsorption of nitrogen (T = 78 K) on coal samples and Davisil F silica and to the adsorption of water (Т = 293 К) on lunar soil sample and on rice starch.展开更多
Metal-rich transition metal sulfides recently gained increasing attention as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),as they are capable to overcome major challenges faced by sulfide-rich metal catal...Metal-rich transition metal sulfides recently gained increasing attention as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),as they are capable to overcome major challenges faced by sulfide-rich metal catalysts such as limited conductivity and the necessity of nanostructuring.Herein,we present the synthesis,characterization and electrocatalytic investigation of ternary metal-rich sulfide composites FexCo9-xS8 as well as Ni_(y)Co_(9-y)S_(8)(x=y=0-4.5),which possess pentlandite-type structures.In this study,we show a stepwise alteration of the binary cobalt pentlandite Co9S8 and report on the replacement of cobalt with up to 4.5 equivalents of either iron or nickel.These altered pentlandite composites facilitate the proton reduction in acidic media at different temperatures.We furthermore show that the stoichiometric variation has a decisive influence on the electrochemical activation/deactivation behavior of the catalysts under reductive electrocatalytic conditions.Here,Co-deficient composites display an improved HER performance in contrast to Co_(9)S_(8).Notably,Ni/Co compounds generally tend to show higher catalytic activities towards HER than their respective Fe/Co compounds.展开更多
Improving the selectivity of the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)over hydrogen evolution in aqueous solutions is required but challenging because the two reactions occur at close thermodynamic pote...Improving the selectivity of the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)over hydrogen evolution in aqueous solutions is required but challenging because the two reactions occur at close thermodynamic potentials and compete with each other.Herein,we report on the selective CO_(2)RR in aqueous solutions utilizing covalent Co porphyrin polymers with fine-tuned electronic structures.展开更多
Developing highly efficient electrocatalysts for the CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has attracted increasing interest in the past decade.Herein,we report on the design and synthesis of Fe porphyrin 1 with an appen...Developing highly efficient electrocatalysts for the CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has attracted increasing interest in the past decade.Herein,we report on the design and synthesis of Fe porphyrin 1 with an appended N,N-di(2-picolyl)ethylenediamine(DPEN)unit that boosts electrocatalytic activity for CO_(2)-to-CO conversion in acetonitrile with water as the proton source.By mimicking carbon monoxide dehydrogenase(CODH),1 has poly-pyridine/amine units located at the active site to form hydrogen-bonded water-containing networks that enable fast proton transfer.The protonated and positively charged DPEN unit can also stabilize CO_(2) reduction intermediates through electrostatic and hydrogen-bonding interactions.These factors make 1 a highly active electrocatalyst for the CO_(2)RR by achieving a TOFmax of 5.0×10^(4)s^(−1) with water providing the protons.These critical roles of the DPEN unit in the CO_(2)RR are further supported by theoretical studies.This work is significant to highlight the benefits of using molecular catalysts to elucidate structural effects.展开更多
This paper presents the concept,a system-overview,and the evaluation of EnArgus,the central information system for energy research funding in Germany.Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and E...This paper presents the concept,a system-overview,and the evaluation of EnArgus,the central information system for energy research funding in Germany.Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy(BMWi),EnArgus establishes a one-stop information system about all recent and ongoing energy research funding projects in Germany.Participants ranging from laypersons to experts were surveyed in three workshops to evaluate both the public and expert interfaces of the EnArgus system in comparison to peer systems.The results showed that the EnArgus system was predominantly evaluated positively by the various participants.It contributes to making the energy sector more transparent and offers clear advantages for professional use compared to similar systems.The system’s semantic processing enables more precise hits and better coverage by including semantically related terms in search results;its intelligence makes it fail-safe,rendering it suitable for areas where poor results can have dire consequences.Reporting on an actual real-world system,the paper also provides a roadmap-view of how electronic filing of administrative project data can be semantically enhanced and opened-up to provide the basis for new ways into the data that are key for future breakthrough AI interfaces.展开更多
For sustainable plant drinks production,the biorefinery concept of obtained press cakes(PC)using ultrasonication,mechanical separation,and ultra-filtration was designed in Fraunhofer UMSICHT(Germany).In this study obt...For sustainable plant drinks production,the biorefinery concept of obtained press cakes(PC)using ultrasonication,mechanical separation,and ultra-filtration was designed in Fraunhofer UMSICHT(Germany).In this study obtained permeates,as wastes after ultrafiltration of PC(soyabeans,almonds,coconut,oats,and rice)were analyzed and their bio-stimulatory effect on the growth of wheatgrass in vivo was investigated.Permeates with higher soluble protein content(soy,almonds,and coconut)resulted in a significant increase in germination parameters(germination percentage(GP),length of stem and root as well as biomass of stem and root increased on averge by 8.3%,15.8%,9.2%,2.22 times and 1.8 times,respectively)compared to the control treatment.Additionally,the fermentation using antimicrobial lactic acid bacteria(LAB)strains(Lactobacillus brevis LUHS173,Pediococcus acidilactici LUHS236 and Lactobacillus farraginis LUHS206)was applied for bio-treatment of permeates.The efficiency of fermentation process was evaluated on the changes of pH,TTA,LAB growth kinetics and lactic acid and its isomers production.Furthermore,the antifungal activity of selected fermented products against fungi(Fusarium graminearum F,F.graminearum,and F.culmorum)was determined.It was found that the highest antifungal activity(18.0 mm and 16.5 mm,respectively)was obtained by 48 h fermentation of permeates from grain press cake(oats and rice),containing the most reducing saccharides,and they significantly improved the germination of contaminated grains.Innovations in the sustainable production of plant-origin drinks enable to implementation of new,environmentally friendly technologies in food sector.展开更多
基金Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft,Grant/Award Number:097-602175Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia,Grant/Award Number:Mat4Hy+2 种基金Mercator Research Center Ruhr,Grant/Award Numbers:Ex-2021-0034,Ko-2021-0016Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung,Grant/Award Number:03XP0263Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft,Grant/Award Number:CRC/TRR 247。
文摘Despite considerable efforts to develop electrolyzers for energy conversion,progress has been hindered during the implementation stage by different catalyst development requirements in academic and industrial research.Herein,a coherent workflow for the efficient transition of electrocatalysts from basic research to application readiness for the alkaline oxygen evolution reaction is proposed.To demonstrate this research approach,La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) is selected as a catalyst,and its electrocatalytic performance is compared with that of the benchmark material NiFe_(2)O_(4).The La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) catalyst with the desired dispersity is successfully synthesized by scalable spray-flame synthesis.Subsequently,inks are formulated using different binders(Nafion^(®),Naf;Sustainion^(®),Sus),and nickel substrates are spray coated,ensuring a homogeneous catalyst distribution.Extensive electrochemical evaluations,including several scale-bridging techniques,highlight the efficiency of the La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) catalyst.Experiments using the scanning droplet cell(SDC)indicate good lateral homogeneity for La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)CoO_(3) electrodes and NiFe_(2)O_(4)-Sus,while the NiFe_(2)O_(4)-Naf film suffers from delamination.Among the various half-cell techniques,SDC proves to be a valuable tool to quickly check whether a catalyst layer is suitable for full-cell-level testing and will be used for the fast-tracking of catalysts in the future.Complementary compression and flow cell experiments provide valuable information on the electrodes'behavior upon exposure to chemical and mechanical stress.Finally,parameters and conditions simulating industrial settings are applied using a zero-gap cell.Findings from various research fields across different scales obtained based on the developed coherent workflow contribute to a better understanding of the electrocatalytic system at the early stages of development and provide important insights for the evaluation of novel materials that are to be used in large-scale industrial applications.
文摘The traditional version of the theory of volume filling of micropores was used for the estimation of the fractal dimension of microporous solids. For this purpose, the Dubinin’s integral equation was solved for infinite and limited integration limits. The results were applied to the adsorption of nitrogen (T = 78 K) on coal samples and Davisil F silica and to the adsorption of water (Т = 293 К) on lunar soil sample and on rice starch.
文摘Metal-rich transition metal sulfides recently gained increasing attention as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),as they are capable to overcome major challenges faced by sulfide-rich metal catalysts such as limited conductivity and the necessity of nanostructuring.Herein,we present the synthesis,characterization and electrocatalytic investigation of ternary metal-rich sulfide composites FexCo9-xS8 as well as Ni_(y)Co_(9-y)S_(8)(x=y=0-4.5),which possess pentlandite-type structures.In this study,we show a stepwise alteration of the binary cobalt pentlandite Co9S8 and report on the replacement of cobalt with up to 4.5 equivalents of either iron or nickel.These altered pentlandite composites facilitate the proton reduction in acidic media at different temperatures.We furthermore show that the stoichiometric variation has a decisive influence on the electrochemical activation/deactivation behavior of the catalysts under reductive electrocatalytic conditions.Here,Co-deficient composites display an improved HER performance in contrast to Co_(9)S_(8).Notably,Ni/Co compounds generally tend to show higher catalytic activities towards HER than their respective Fe/Co compounds.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.21773146 and 22003036)the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Outstanding Young Teachers in Universitythe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,and the Research Funds of Shaanxi Normal University(nos.2020CBLZ005,GK202103045,and GK202103033).U.-P.A.thanks the Fraunhofer Internal Programs for their support under Grant No.Attract 097-602175 and the DFG under Germany’s Excellence Strategy—EXC-2033—Projektnummer 390677874“RESOLV”.
文摘Improving the selectivity of the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)over hydrogen evolution in aqueous solutions is required but challenging because the two reactions occur at close thermodynamic potentials and compete with each other.Herein,we report on the selective CO_(2)RR in aqueous solutions utilizing covalent Co porphyrin polymers with fine-tuned electronic structures.
基金We are grateful for support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(21773146,22003036 and 22171176)Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Outstanding Young Teachers in University,Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(GK202103045 and GK202103033)Research Funds of Shaanxi Normal University,and the open fund of State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry.U.-P.A.thanks for the support by the Fraunhofer Internal Programs under Grant No.Attract 097-602175 and the DFG under Germany's Excellence Strategy-EXC-2033-Projektnummer 390677874“RESOLV”.
文摘Developing highly efficient electrocatalysts for the CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has attracted increasing interest in the past decade.Herein,we report on the design and synthesis of Fe porphyrin 1 with an appended N,N-di(2-picolyl)ethylenediamine(DPEN)unit that boosts electrocatalytic activity for CO_(2)-to-CO conversion in acetonitrile with water as the proton source.By mimicking carbon monoxide dehydrogenase(CODH),1 has poly-pyridine/amine units located at the active site to form hydrogen-bonded water-containing networks that enable fast proton transfer.The protonated and positively charged DPEN unit can also stabilize CO_(2) reduction intermediates through electrostatic and hydrogen-bonding interactions.These factors make 1 a highly active electrocatalyst for the CO_(2)RR by achieving a TOFmax of 5.0×10^(4)s^(−1) with water providing the protons.These critical roles of the DPEN unit in the CO_(2)RR are further supported by theoretical studies.This work is significant to highlight the benefits of using molecular catalysts to elucidate structural effects.
基金The EnArgus®project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the energy research programme.Consortium codes 01100245/1(EnArgus,July 2011-June 2013)and 01142005/1(EnArgus2.0,July 2013-June 2017).The responsibility of this publication lies with the authors.Please see EnArgus.de for more details about our funding.
文摘This paper presents the concept,a system-overview,and the evaluation of EnArgus,the central information system for energy research funding in Germany.Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy(BMWi),EnArgus establishes a one-stop information system about all recent and ongoing energy research funding projects in Germany.Participants ranging from laypersons to experts were surveyed in three workshops to evaluate both the public and expert interfaces of the EnArgus system in comparison to peer systems.The results showed that the EnArgus system was predominantly evaluated positively by the various participants.It contributes to making the energy sector more transparent and offers clear advantages for professional use compared to similar systems.The system’s semantic processing enables more precise hits and better coverage by including semantically related terms in search results;its intelligence makes it fail-safe,rendering it suitable for areas where poor results can have dire consequences.Reporting on an actual real-world system,the paper also provides a roadmap-view of how electronic filing of administrative project data can be semantically enhanced and opened-up to provide the basis for new ways into the data that are key for future breakthrough AI interfaces.
基金This research was supported in part by the ERA-NET project DISCOVERY:“Disaggregation of conventional vegetable press cakes by novel techniques to receive new products and to increase the yield”.Project code SUSFOOD2-ID:101.This work is also based upon the work from COST Action 18101 SOURDOMICS-Sourdough biotechnology network towards novel,healthier and sustainable food and bioprocesses(http s://sourdomics.com/https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA18101/),where the author J.M.F.R.is the Chair and Grant Holder Scientific Representative,the author E.B.is vice-chair and leader of the working group 6“Project design and development innovative prototypes of products and small-scale processing technologies”,the author G.J.is leader of the working group 3“Design and development sourdough starter cultures for breadmaking and other agri-food products”and the author F.¨O.is the leader of the working group 8“Food safety,health promoting,sensorial perception and consumers’behaviour”,and is supported by COST(European Cooperation in Science and Technology)(https://www.cost.eu/).COST is a funding agency for research and innovation networks.Regarding the author J.M.F.R.,this work was also financially supported by:(i)Base Funding-UIDB/00511/2020 of the Laboratory for Process Engineering,Environment,Biotechnology and Energy-LEPABE-funded by national funds through the FCT/MCTES(PIDDAC)(ii)Project PTDC/EQU-EQU/28101/2017-SAFEGOAL-Safer Synthetic Turf Pitches with Infill of Rubber Crumb from Recycled Tires,funded by FEDER funds through COMPETE2020-Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalizaç˜ao(POCI)and by national funds(PIDDAC)through FCT/MCTES.
文摘For sustainable plant drinks production,the biorefinery concept of obtained press cakes(PC)using ultrasonication,mechanical separation,and ultra-filtration was designed in Fraunhofer UMSICHT(Germany).In this study obtained permeates,as wastes after ultrafiltration of PC(soyabeans,almonds,coconut,oats,and rice)were analyzed and their bio-stimulatory effect on the growth of wheatgrass in vivo was investigated.Permeates with higher soluble protein content(soy,almonds,and coconut)resulted in a significant increase in germination parameters(germination percentage(GP),length of stem and root as well as biomass of stem and root increased on averge by 8.3%,15.8%,9.2%,2.22 times and 1.8 times,respectively)compared to the control treatment.Additionally,the fermentation using antimicrobial lactic acid bacteria(LAB)strains(Lactobacillus brevis LUHS173,Pediococcus acidilactici LUHS236 and Lactobacillus farraginis LUHS206)was applied for bio-treatment of permeates.The efficiency of fermentation process was evaluated on the changes of pH,TTA,LAB growth kinetics and lactic acid and its isomers production.Furthermore,the antifungal activity of selected fermented products against fungi(Fusarium graminearum F,F.graminearum,and F.culmorum)was determined.It was found that the highest antifungal activity(18.0 mm and 16.5 mm,respectively)was obtained by 48 h fermentation of permeates from grain press cake(oats and rice),containing the most reducing saccharides,and they significantly improved the germination of contaminated grains.Innovations in the sustainable production of plant-origin drinks enable to implementation of new,environmentally friendly technologies in food sector.
