Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XR...Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet- visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results indicate that the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt composite films are made up of three layers which are Pt layer, anatase-TiO2 layer and Cu2O layer from bottom to top. The surface of the films is even and composed of regular-shaped spherical particles. The photocatalytic activity of the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt three-layer film is much higher than that of the Cu2O/TiO2 double-layer film. Such enhancement is ascribed to the presence of Pt layer, which further inhibits the photogenerated electron-hole recombination, prolongs the lifetime of the photogenerated carriers, increases the quantum efficiency and hence improves the photocatalytic activity of the film effectively.展开更多
The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonizatio...The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonization.However,steelwork off-gases typically contain various impurities,including H2S,which can deactivate commercial methanol synthesis catalysts,Cu/ZnO/Al2O3(CZA).Reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction is the predominant side reaction in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol which can occur at ambient pressure,enabling the decouple of RWGS from methanol production at high pressure.Then,a series of activated CZA catalysts has been in-situ pretreated in 400 ppm H2S/Ar at 250℃and tested for both RWGS reaction at ambient pressure and CO2 hydrogenation to methanol at high pressure.An innovative decoupling strategy was employed to isolate the RWGS reaction from the methanol synthesis process,enabling the investigation of the evolution of active site structures and the poisoning mechanism through elemental analysis,X-ray Diffraction,X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Temperature Programmed Reduction and CO2 Temperature Programmed Desorption.The results indicate that there are different dynamic migration behaviors of ZnOx in the two reaction systems,leading to different poisoning mechanisms.These interesting findings are beneficial to develop sulfur resistant and durable highly efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol,promoting the carbon emission reduction in steel industry.展开更多
The Cu2O and Au-doped Cu2O films are prepared on MgO (001) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy proves that the films are of Au-doped Cu2O. The optical absorption edge decrease...The Cu2O and Au-doped Cu2O films are prepared on MgO (001) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy proves that the films are of Au-doped Cu2O. The optical absorption edge decreases by 1.6% after Au doping. The electronic and optical properties of pure and Au-doped cuprite Cu2O films are investigated by the first principles. The calculated results indicate that Cu2O is a direct band-gap semiconductor. The scissors operation of 1.64 eV has been carried out. After correcting, the band gaps for pure and Au doped Cu2O are about 2.17 eV and 2.02 eV, respectively, decreasing by 6.9%. All of the optical spectra are closely related to the dielectric function. The optical spectrum red shift corresponding to the decreasing of the band gap, and the additional absorption, are observed in the visible region for Au doped Cu2O film. The experimental results are generally in agreement with the calculated results. These results indicate that Au doping could become one of the more important factors influencing the photovoltaic activity of Cu2O film.展开更多
The adsorptions of CO and 02 molecules individually on the stoichiometric Cu-terminatcd Cu20 (111) surface are investigated by first-principles calculations on the basis of the density functional theory. The calcula...The adsorptions of CO and 02 molecules individually on the stoichiometric Cu-terminatcd Cu20 (111) surface are investigated by first-principles calculations on the basis of the density functional theory. The calculated results indicate that the CO molecule preferably coordinates to the Cu2 site through its C atom with an adsorption energy of-1.69 eV, whereas the 02 molecule is most stably adsorbed in a tilt type with one O atom coordinating to the Cu2 site and the other O atom coordinating to the Cul site, and has an adsorption energy of -1.97 eV. From the analysis of density of states, it is observed that Cu 3d transfers electrons to 2π orbital of the CO molecule and the highest occupied 5σ orbital of the CO molecule transfers electrons to the substrate. The sharp band of Cu 4s is delocalized when compared to that before the CO molecule adsorption, and overlaps substantially with bands of the adsorbed CO molecule. There is a broadening of the 2π orbital of the 02 molecule because of its overlapping with the Cu 3d orbital, indicating that strong 3d-2π interactions are involved in the chemisorption of the 02 molecule on the surface.展开更多
To enhance sulfur adsorption and reactive activity, ordered mesoporous Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents were prepared by a novel one-pot evaporation-induced self-assembly strategy using P123 as a structure-directing agent and ...To enhance sulfur adsorption and reactive activity, ordered mesoporous Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents were prepared by a novel one-pot evaporation-induced self-assembly strategy using P123 as a structure-directing agent and ethanol as the solvent for reactive adsorption desulfurization. The metal oxide precursor molecules around P123 micellized, and self-assembly simultaneously occurred during evaporation from an ethanol solution at 60 °C, leading to the formation of the p6 mm hexagonal symmetry mesoporous structure. Characterization results prove that the Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents possess an ordered mesoporous structure with high thermal stability, large surface area(386–226 m2/g), large pore volume(0.60–0.46 cm3/g), and good dispersion of ZnO and Cu, which is beneficial for transforming S-compounds to ZnO. The sulfur saturation capacity of the ordered-mesoporous-structure Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents is larger(49.4 mg/g) than that of the unordered mesoporous structure(13.5 mg/g).展开更多
The co-adsorption behaviors of SO2 and H2 O on face-centered cubic Cu(100) ideal surface were studied using the GGA-r PBE method of density functional theory(DFT) with slab models. The optimized structures of sing...The co-adsorption behaviors of SO2 and H2 O on face-centered cubic Cu(100) ideal surface were studied using the GGA-r PBE method of density functional theory(DFT) with slab models. The optimized structures of single H2 O and SO2 on Cu(100) surface were calculated at the coverage of 0.25 ML(molecular layer) and 0.5 ML. The results show that there was no obvious chemical adsorption of them on Cu(100) surface. The adsorbed structures, adsorption energy and electronic properties including difference charge density, valence charge density, Bader charge analysis and partial density of states(PDOS) of co-adsorbed structures of H2 O and SO2 were investigated to illustrate the interaction between adsorbates and surface. H2 O and SO2 can adsorb on surface of Cu atoms chemically via molecule form at the coverage of 0.25 ML, while H2 O dissociated into OH adsorbed on surface and H bonded with SO2 which keeps away from surface at the coverage of 0.5 ML.展开更多
The performance of the self-powered photodetectors based on the Cu2O/electrolyte heterojunctions is optimized by adjusting morphology and structure of the Cu2O film.The Cu2O film with a deposition time of 2000 s posse...The performance of the self-powered photodetectors based on the Cu2O/electrolyte heterojunctions is optimized by adjusting morphology and structure of the Cu2O film.The Cu2O film with a deposition time of 2000 s possesses a largest current density of 559.6μA/cm2 under visible light illumination at zero bias,with a rising time of 5.2 ms and a recovering time of 9.0 ms.This optimized Cu2O film has a highest responsivity of about 25.8 mA/W for visible light,and a negligible responsivity for UV light.The high crystallinity and excellent charge transfer property are responsible for the improved photodetection performance.展开更多
First-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFr) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) have been used to study the adsorption of CO molecule on the Cu2O(111) oxygen-vacancy surfa...First-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFr) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) have been used to study the adsorption of CO molecule on the Cu2O(111) oxygen-vacancy surface. Calculations indicate that the C-O bond is weakened upon adsorption compared with that over perfect surface. In addition, with the density increase of the defective sites, the adsorption energies of the defect-CO configuration increase whereas the C-O bond nearly remains constant.展开更多
Nd2Cu2O4+δnanosheets were synthesized via coordination complex method(CCM)by using[NdCu(3,4-pdc)2(OAc)(H2O)5]·6.5H2O(1,3,4-pdc=3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid)as the precursor.Compared to the particles prepared by...Nd2Cu2O4+δnanosheets were synthesized via coordination complex method(CCM)by using[NdCu(3,4-pdc)2(OAc)(H2O)5]·6.5H2O(1,3,4-pdc=3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid)as the precursor.Compared to the particles prepared by SSM(simple solution method),Nd2Cu2O4+δprepared by CCM showed leaf-like morphology composed of nanosheets with an average thickness of 50~80 nm and a BET surface area up to 17.9 m^2/g.The Nd2Cu2O4+δsamples exhibit selective adsorption towards malachite green(MG)with significant Qm(maximum adsorption capacity)values reaching up 1.55 g/g at room temperature,and the thermodynamic parameters of adsorption process were obtained.In addition,the properties of selective adsorption of the prepared samples were investigated by temperature change tests.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51301118)the Projects of International Cooperation in Shanxi (No.2014081002)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi (No.2013108)
摘要Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet- visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results indicate that the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt composite films are made up of three layers which are Pt layer, anatase-TiO2 layer and Cu2O layer from bottom to top. The surface of the films is even and composed of regular-shaped spherical particles. The photocatalytic activity of the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt three-layer film is much higher than that of the Cu2O/TiO2 double-layer film. Such enhancement is ascribed to the presence of Pt layer, which further inhibits the photogenerated electron-hole recombination, prolongs the lifetime of the photogenerated carriers, increases the quantum efficiency and hence improves the photocatalytic activity of the film effectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22276060 and 21976059)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2024A1515012636)China Scholarship Council Scholarship(No.201906155006)。
摘要The reduction of carbon emissions in the steel industry is a significant challenge,and utilizing CO2 from carbon intensive steel industry off-gases for methanol production is a promising strategy for decarbonization.However,steelwork off-gases typically contain various impurities,including H2S,which can deactivate commercial methanol synthesis catalysts,Cu/ZnO/Al2O3(CZA).Reverse water-gas shift(RWGS)reaction is the predominant side reaction in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol which can occur at ambient pressure,enabling the decouple of RWGS from methanol production at high pressure.Then,a series of activated CZA catalysts has been in-situ pretreated in 400 ppm H2S/Ar at 250℃and tested for both RWGS reaction at ambient pressure and CO2 hydrogenation to methanol at high pressure.An innovative decoupling strategy was employed to isolate the RWGS reaction from the methanol synthesis process,enabling the investigation of the evolution of active site structures and the poisoning mechanism through elemental analysis,X-ray Diffraction,X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy,Temperature Programmed Reduction and CO2 Temperature Programmed Desorption.The results indicate that there are different dynamic migration behaviors of ZnOx in the two reaction systems,leading to different poisoning mechanisms.These interesting findings are beneficial to develop sulfur resistant and durable highly efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol,promoting the carbon emission reduction in steel industry.
摘要The Cu2O and Au-doped Cu2O films are prepared on MgO (001) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy proves that the films are of Au-doped Cu2O. The optical absorption edge decreases by 1.6% after Au doping. The electronic and optical properties of pure and Au-doped cuprite Cu2O films are investigated by the first principles. The calculated results indicate that Cu2O is a direct band-gap semiconductor. The scissors operation of 1.64 eV has been carried out. After correcting, the band gaps for pure and Au doped Cu2O are about 2.17 eV and 2.02 eV, respectively, decreasing by 6.9%. All of the optical spectra are closely related to the dielectric function. The optical spectrum red shift corresponding to the decreasing of the band gap, and the additional absorption, are observed in the visible region for Au doped Cu2O film. The experimental results are generally in agreement with the calculated results. These results indicate that Au doping could become one of the more important factors influencing the photovoltaic activity of Cu2O film.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2009AA03 Z428)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50872005)+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB613306)the Innovation Foundation of BUAA for Ph. D. Graduates
摘要The adsorptions of CO and 02 molecules individually on the stoichiometric Cu-terminatcd Cu20 (111) surface are investigated by first-principles calculations on the basis of the density functional theory. The calculated results indicate that the CO molecule preferably coordinates to the Cu2 site through its C atom with an adsorption energy of-1.69 eV, whereas the 02 molecule is most stably adsorbed in a tilt type with one O atom coordinating to the Cu2 site and the other O atom coordinating to the Cul site, and has an adsorption energy of -1.97 eV. From the analysis of density of states, it is observed that Cu 3d transfers electrons to 2π orbital of the CO molecule and the highest occupied 5σ orbital of the CO molecule transfers electrons to the substrate. The sharp band of Cu 4s is delocalized when compared to that before the CO molecule adsorption, and overlaps substantially with bands of the adsorbed CO molecule. There is a broadening of the 2π orbital of the 02 molecule because of its overlapping with the Cu 3d orbital, indicating that strong 3d-2π interactions are involved in the chemisorption of the 02 molecule on the surface.
基金support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676300)~~
摘要To enhance sulfur adsorption and reactive activity, ordered mesoporous Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents were prepared by a novel one-pot evaporation-induced self-assembly strategy using P123 as a structure-directing agent and ethanol as the solvent for reactive adsorption desulfurization. The metal oxide precursor molecules around P123 micellized, and self-assembly simultaneously occurred during evaporation from an ethanol solution at 60 °C, leading to the formation of the p6 mm hexagonal symmetry mesoporous structure. Characterization results prove that the Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents possess an ordered mesoporous structure with high thermal stability, large surface area(386–226 m2/g), large pore volume(0.60–0.46 cm3/g), and good dispersion of ZnO and Cu, which is beneficial for transforming S-compounds to ZnO. The sulfur saturation capacity of the ordered-mesoporous-structure Cu-ZnO-Al2O3 adsorbents is larger(49.4 mg/g) than that of the unordered mesoporous structure(13.5 mg/g).
基金Project(51222106)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(230201306500002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities+1 种基金ChinaProject(2014CB643300)supported by National Basic Research Program of China
摘要The co-adsorption behaviors of SO2 and H2 O on face-centered cubic Cu(100) ideal surface were studied using the GGA-r PBE method of density functional theory(DFT) with slab models. The optimized structures of single H2 O and SO2 on Cu(100) surface were calculated at the coverage of 0.25 ML(molecular layer) and 0.5 ML. The results show that there was no obvious chemical adsorption of them on Cu(100) surface. The adsorbed structures, adsorption energy and electronic properties including difference charge density, valence charge density, Bader charge analysis and partial density of states(PDOS) of co-adsorbed structures of H2 O and SO2 were investigated to illustrate the interaction between adsorbates and surface. H2 O and SO2 can adsorb on surface of Cu atoms chemically via molecule form at the coverage of 0.25 ML, while H2 O dissociated into OH adsorbed on surface and H bonded with SO2 which keeps away from surface at the coverage of 0.5 ML.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51602021)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.FRF-TP-18-023A2).
摘要The performance of the self-powered photodetectors based on the Cu2O/electrolyte heterojunctions is optimized by adjusting morphology and structure of the Cu2O film.The Cu2O film with a deposition time of 2000 s possesses a largest current density of 559.6μA/cm2 under visible light illumination at zero bias,with a rising time of 5.2 ms and a recovering time of 9.0 ms.This optimized Cu2O film has a highest responsivity of about 25.8 mA/W for visible light,and a negligible responsivity for UV light.The high crystallinity and excellent charge transfer property are responsible for the improved photodetection performance.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10676007) and NCETFJ
摘要First-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFr) and the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) have been used to study the adsorption of CO molecule on the Cu2O(111) oxygen-vacancy surface. Calculations indicate that the C-O bond is weakened upon adsorption compared with that over perfect surface. In addition, with the density increase of the defective sites, the adsorption energies of the defect-CO configuration increase whereas the C-O bond nearly remains constant.
基金supported by Liaoning Province College Innovative Talents Fund Project(No.LCR2018016)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2019-MS-244)。
摘要Nd2Cu2O4+δnanosheets were synthesized via coordination complex method(CCM)by using[NdCu(3,4-pdc)2(OAc)(H2O)5]·6.5H2O(1,3,4-pdc=3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid)as the precursor.Compared to the particles prepared by SSM(simple solution method),Nd2Cu2O4+δprepared by CCM showed leaf-like morphology composed of nanosheets with an average thickness of 50~80 nm and a BET surface area up to 17.9 m^2/g.The Nd2Cu2O4+δsamples exhibit selective adsorption towards malachite green(MG)with significant Qm(maximum adsorption capacity)values reaching up 1.55 g/g at room temperature,and the thermodynamic parameters of adsorption process were obtained.In addition,the properties of selective adsorption of the prepared samples were investigated by temperature change tests.