Green hydrogen(H2)energy plays an important role in combating climate change,promoting energy transition,and fostering sustainable development.Solar-driven plastic photoreforming afford an attractive solution,it ov...Green hydrogen(H2)energy plays an important role in combating climate change,promoting energy transition,and fostering sustainable development.Solar-driven plastic photoreforming afford an attractive solution,it overcomes the limitation of the slow oxygen evolution half-reaction in overall water splitting while tackling environmental pollution and resource waste caused by plastics.However,this technology still rests on the experimental stage,and the transition from laboratory to realistic application remains lacking systematic view.In this review,key components for plastic photoreforming,including plastic pretreatment routes,photocatalysts exploration,basic photocatalytic modules for the realistic application,and feasibility,are investigated.Finally,outlook in this area is discussed.展开更多
Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn2S4)possesses excellent photosensitivity and a suitable band structure,exhibiting su-perior photocatalytic activity under visible light.However,rapid recombination of photogenerated carri...Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn2S4)possesses excellent photosensitivity and a suitable band structure,exhibiting su-perior photocatalytic activity under visible light.However,rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers and sulfide poisoning inhibit its photocatalytic hydrogen production performance.In this study,Ni2P nanosheets as cocatalysts were assembled onto the surface of ZnIn2S4 nanoflowers(Ni2P@ZnIn2S4)for photocatalytic H2 production.The 6 wt%Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 with the optimal ratio exhibited a significantly enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activity(5.82 mmol g-1h-1),which is twice that of ZnIn2S4(2.85 mmol g-1h-1)and 1.14 times that of Pt/ZnIn2S4(5.11 mmol g-1h-1).In addition,the apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 reaches 5.70% and 1.03% at 370 and 456 nm.According to the experimental data and DFT calculation,the improvement in the catalytic performance of Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 is attributed to the following points:1)ZnIn2S4 nanoflowers composed of 2D nanosheets can improve light absorption,enhance charge and mass transfer,and increase the specific surface area.2)2D Ni2P as a co-catalyst could better couple with the 2D sheet unit of ZnIn2S4,improving charge transport,suppressing photogenerated carrier recombination,and providing Ni active sites for surface redox reactions.These synergistic effects highlight the spatial separation and interfacial transfer of photogenerated carriers between semiconductors and cocatalysts achieved through two-dimensional nano-sheet heterostructures,providing an effective solution to the carrier recombination problem.展开更多
The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction(CO2 RR)offers a viable solution for the conversion and storage of renewable energy.Utilizing electronic metal-support interactions(EMSI)to adjust the electronic proper...The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction(CO2 RR)offers a viable solution for the conversion and storage of renewable energy.Utilizing electronic metal-support interactions(EMSI)to adjust the electronic properties of metal catalysts has demonstrated effectiveness in enabling highly selective CO2 electroreduction.Here,a cleverly designed ternary composite is presented,which is synthesized by using nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres(NHCS)as the substrate and coating them with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT)to form a PEDOT/NHCS support for anchoring Au nanoparticles.This innovative design enables the catalyst to reach a stunning 98.21% at-0.8 V versus RHE,achieving an extraordinarily high Faradaic efficiency for CO(FECO)over a broad potential window(-0.6 to-1.5 V vs.RHE).The result is mainly due to the Au-S bond between the S in the PEDOT thiophene ring and the metal Au,which induces electron transfer,causing the d-band center of the Au atoms to shift negatively.The hydrophobic surface of PEDOT and the hollow structure of NHCS synergistically construct an interface of“CO2-philic and H2O-phobic.”This interface,in coordination with the Au NPs,enhances CO2 adsorption,stabilizes the *COOH intermediate,accelerates the desorption of *CO,and simultaneously weakens the competitive adsorption of *H,effectively suppressing the HER.展开更多
The CO2 electroreduction reaction(CO2RR)is a promising approach of using renewable electricity to synthesize fuels and value-added chemicals.At present,Cu is generally considered to be the major monometallic cat...The CO2 electroreduction reaction(CO2RR)is a promising approach of using renewable electricity to synthesize fuels and value-added chemicals.At present,Cu is generally considered to be the major monometallic catalyst capable of producing multicarbon products(C2+)with high current densities from the CO2RR,but it still suffers from the low activity and high overpotential.The challenge of sluggish CO2RR kinetics can be overcome by developing efficient Cu-based catalysts,which undergo the dynamic evolution during the reaction process.The dynamic evolution of the Cu-based catalysts taking place under working conditions makes it difficult to study the structure-activity correlation and reaction mechanism present during CO2RR.Recently,a number of important works have observed and revealed the dynamic evolution process of Cu-based catalysts by operando characterization techniques.This aspect,however,remains less summarized and prospected in the CO2RR literature.In this Review,we summarize the dynamic evolution of Cu-based catalysts during the CO2RR from aspects of structure,composition and oxidation state.We highlight the correlations between evolution behaviors and catalytic properties.Then,we discuss the dynamic deactivation process of Cu-based catalysts during CO2RR,including metal impurities contamination and carbon accumulation.In particular,we introduce recent advancements in in situ characterization techniques those are employed to probe the dynamic evolution under operating conditions.We end the Review by outlining the challenges and offering personal perspectives on the future development opportunities in this field.展开更多
The gas separation performance of metal-organic framework(MOF)adsorbents could be enhanced by tuning the pores,whereas the presence of moisture usually compromises the efficiency.Herein,two MOFs,Fe-BDC-TPT-BF4,Ni-B...The gas separation performance of metal-organic framework(MOF)adsorbents could be enhanced by tuning the pores,whereas the presence of moisture usually compromises the efficiency.Herein,two MOFs,Fe-BDC-TPT-BF4,Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA(TMA+=(CH3)4N+),were synthesized by exchanging countering ions in parent MOFs,Fe-BDC-TPT-Cl and Ni-BDC-TPT-Me2NH2,respectively.Fe-BDC-TPT-BF4and Ni-BDCTPT-TMA exhibited a high C2H2adsorption uptake of 203.1 cm3/g and 200.1 cm3/g at 298 K and 1 bar,and high C2H2/CO2selectivity of 4.6 and 4.4.Humid breakthrough experiments revealed that high C2H2productivity of high C2H2purity was achieved on Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA at 35%relative humidity.Cycling dynamic breakthrough experiments demonstrate good recyclability of Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA for humid C2H2/CO2separation.The alteration of countering ions changed the pore size and chemistry,leading to high C2H2uptake,high C2H2selectivity,and retained performance in the presence of moisture,making it a promising candidate for practical applications.This work highlights that ion exchange modification of MOFs has been developed as a facile and powerful strategy to optimize the inner pores for better performance in challenging separations.展开更多
Photocatalytic water splitting for H2evolution represents a viable approach to address energy and environmental challenges,but it still remains a significant challenge by inefficient light absorption,insufficient c...Photocatalytic water splitting for H2evolution represents a viable approach to address energy and environmental challenges,but it still remains a significant challenge by inefficient light absorption,insufficient charge separation,and weak redox potentials.To tackle these problems,a defect-engineered S-scheme photocatalyst is designed and constructed by in-situ growing Zn0.5Cd0.5S nanoparticles on flower-like TiO2microspheres with oxygen vacancies(TiO2-Ov)via a hydrothermal method,thus forming defect-engineered TiO2-Ov/Zn0.5Cd0.5S S-scheme heterojunction.Remarkably,the optimal heterojunction achieves a superior H2evolution rate of 15.31 mmol g-1h-1,surpassing those of TiO2,TiO2-Ov,Zn0.5Cd0.5S,and defect-free TiO2/Zn0.5Cd0.5S by factors of 306.2,56.7,4.7,and 1.9,respectively.Notably,the presence of oxygen vacancies in TiO2-Ov enables a broadened light absorption and introduces an intermediate energy level to provide an additional photo-induced charge transfer channel within the S-scheme heterojunction.Combining with defect engineering and S-scheme mechanism,the photocatalytic system significantly exhibits enhanced light-harvesting ability,accelerated the spatial separation and transfer of photo-induced charge,and preserved strong redox power.Simultaneously,the S-scheme charge transfer pathway in the TiO2-Ov/Zn0.5Cd0.5S heterojunction is systematically validated through a combination of in-situ irradiated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,kelvin probe force microscopy,femtosecond transient absorption spectra,electron paramagnetic resonance,and density functional theory calculation.This work highlights the synergistic effect of defect engineering and S-scheme heterojunction in boosting photocatalytic H2evolution,offering insights for designing high-performance photocatalyst.展开更多
Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4)to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C_(3...Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4)to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C3N4(N,S-g-C3N4)is elaborately designed on the basis of theoretical predictions of first-principle density functional theory(DFT).The calculated Gibbs free energy of adsorbed hydrogen(ΔGH∗)for N,S-g-C3N4 at the N-doping active sites is extremely close to zero(0.01 eV).Inspired by the theoretical predictions,the N,S-g-C3N4 is successfully fabricated through ammonia-rich pyrolysis synthesis strategy,in which ammonia is in-situ obtained by pyrolyzing melamine.Subsequent characterizations indicate that the N,S-g-C3N4 possesses high specific surface area,outstanding light utilization,good hydrophilicity,and efficient carrier transfer efficiency.Consequently,the N,S-g-C3N4 displays an extremely high H2 evolution rate of 8269.9μmol g−1 h−1,achieves an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 3.24%,and also possesses outsatnding durability.Theoretical calculations further demonstrate that N and S dopants can not only introduce doping energy level to reduce the band gap,but also induce charge redistribution to facilitate hydrogen adsorption,thus promoting the photocatalytic HER process.Moreover,femtosecond transient absorption(fs-TA)spectroscopy further corroborates the efficient photogenerated carrier transport of N,S-g-C3N4.This research highlights a promising and reliable strategy to achieve superior photocatalytic activity,and exhibits significant guidance for precise designing high-efficiency photocatalysts.展开更多
As a core component in the electrochemical water splitting system,the cathode catalyst is capable of boosting the kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),while the scarcity and expenditure of current noble me...As a core component in the electrochemical water splitting system,the cathode catalyst is capable of boosting the kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),while the scarcity and expenditure of current noble metal-based electrocatalysts seriously restrict the large-scale commercial development of hydrogen manufacturing devices.Here,we present a robust and controllable self-assembly method for the spatial construction of three-dimensional(3D)porous ternary nanoarchitectures comprising Ti3C2Tx MXene,MoS2nanosheets,and graphene(MX/MoS2/G).This bottom-up strategy contributes to the intriguing structural features of the resulting nanoarchitectures,including 3D crosslinked porous networks,ultrathin walls,plentiful exposed reactive sites,and numerous efficient electron channels.As a consequence,the optimized MX/MoS2/G electrocatalyst depicts superior electrocatalytic HER performance in terms of a competitive onset potential,a small Tafel slope,a large electrochemically active surface area,and exceptional durability,which significantly outperforms the bare MXene,MoS2,graphene,as well as binary MXene/graphene and MoS2/graphene electrocatalysts.展开更多
Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),an environmentally friendly chemical with high value,is extensively used in industrial production and daily life.However,the traditional anthraquinone method for H2O2 production is ...Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),an environmentally friendly chemical with high value,is extensively used in industrial production and daily life.However,the traditional anthraquinone method for H2O2 production is associated with a highly energy-consuming and heavily polluting process.Solor-driven photocatalytic evolution of H2O2 is a promising,eco-friendly,and energy-efficient strategy that holds great potential to substitute the traditional approach.Here,a ternary photocatalyst,NiS/CdS/Halloysite nanotubes(NiS/CdS/HNTs)is designed and prepared with an earth-abundant clay mineral HNTs as the support and NiS as a co-catalyst.The pivotal roles of HNTs and NiS in the photocatalytic process are elucidated by experiments and theoretical calculations.HNTs serve as the carrier,which allows CdS to be uniformly dispersed onto its surface as small particles,increasing effective contact with H2O and O2 for H2O2 formation.Simultaneously,it resulted in the formation of a Schottky junction between NiS and CdS,which not only favors photogenerated charges separating efficiently but also provides a unidirectional path to transfer electrons.Consequently,the optimized NiS/CdS/HNTs composite demonstrates an H2O2 evolution rate of 380.5μmol·g-1·h-1 without adding any sacrificial agent or extra O2,nearly 5.0 times that of pure CdS.This work suggests a feasible idea for designing and developing highly active and low-cost solar energy catalytic composite materials.展开更多
The pursuit of an efficient photocatalytic pathway for hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis from pure water without adding additional sacrifice agents poses a formidable research endeavor and remains a pivotal chall...The pursuit of an efficient photocatalytic pathway for hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis from pure water without adding additional sacrifice agents poses a formidable research endeavor and remains a pivotal challenge.Herein,we demonstrate that incorporating hexaketocyclohexane-derived carbon dots(H-CDs)and S vacancies into ZnIn2S4 weakens the exciton effect,leading to the dissociation into free carriers that participate in the dual pathways of oxygen reduction reaction and water oxidation reaction,thereby achieving efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production with a high H2O2 yield of 17.8 mM/g/h under visible light in pure water.Experimental results combined with theoretical calculations clearly illustrate that the presence of H-CDs and S vacancies modulates the local charge density of ZnIn2S4,markedly diminishing the exciton binding energy and facilitating the occurrence of exciton dissociation.Moreover,S vacancies and H-CDs effectively capture free electrons and extract free holes,respectively,significantly inhibiting the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.By optimizing the electronic structure and optical properties of ZnIn2S4,they thermodynamically satisfy the conditions for oxygen reduction and water oxidation reactions.Additionally,the synergy between H-CDs and S vacancies in ZnIn2S4 enhances the adsorption of oxygen and intermediate products,increasing their participation in the reaction and facilitating the conversion to H2O2.This work offers novel insights into catalyst design from the perspective of excitons dissociation,and underscores the distinct roles that free charge carriers play in various pathways for photocatalytic H2O2 production.展开更多
Effective separation of bulk phase and surface charges is crucial for maximizing charge utilization in the process of photocatalytic energy conversion.In this study,SnS2 nanoflowers and twinned Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S ...Effective separation of bulk phase and surface charges is crucial for maximizing charge utilization in the process of photocatalytic energy conversion.In this study,SnS2 nanoflowers and twinned Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S solid solution(T-MCS)nanoparticles were fabricated by a one-step solvothermal method respectively,fol-lowed by the formation of SnS2/T-MCS nanohybrids through a facile physical solvent evaporation process for high-efficiency photocatalytic hydrogen(H2)production.The T-MCS crystal structure consists of alter-nating wurtzite Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S(WZ-MCS)and zinc blende Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S(ZB-MCS),forming a twin structure within the semiconductor.The charge migration mechanism between WZ-MCS and ZB-MCS follows the S-scheme pathway owing to slight differences in energy levels within their respective crystal structures,resulting in exceptional bulk phase charge separation capacity of T-MCS.Additionally,SnS2 enhances the electrochemical performance of the catalysts by providing more active sites,reducing charge transfer re-sistance and H2 production overpotential,thereby facilitating faster reaction kinetics.The photoelectro-chemical tests,radical trapping experiments,density functional theory(DFT),and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy(EPR)confirm that the charge transfer path between SnS2 and T-MCS follows an S-type route that accelerates interfacial photo-induced electrons and holes separation while preserving useful charges.The synergistic impact of twinned homojunction and S-type heterojunction in 10 wt.%SnS2/T-MCS composite contributes to a remarkable H2 production rate of 182.82 mmol h-1 g-1,which is 761.8 times higher than that achieved with SnS2 alone(0.24 mmol h-1 g-1),as well as 5.8 times higher than that achieved with T-MCS alone(31.54 mmol h-1 g-1).This study offers novel insights into design-ing highly efficient sulfide photocatalysts specifically targeting solar-driven H2 evolution through a dual S-scheme transfer pathway.展开更多
The thermal barrier coatings(TBCs)are prepared using spraying technique of 8YSZ particles.In this process,H2is often added to the plasma torch discharge system.In order to study the effect of H2content on plasma...The thermal barrier coatings(TBCs)are prepared using spraying technique of 8YSZ particles.In this process,H2is often added to the plasma torch discharge system.In order to study the effect of H2content on plasma discharge,this study emplyed particle velocity capture diagnostics,optical emission spectroscopy,and finite element simulation to validate the relationship between H2content and coating quality.The results indicate that adding H2increases the temperature and velocity of plasma,which in turn improves the efficiency and in-flight velocity of molten 8YSZ particles.However,when the H2/(Ar+H2)is increased to 50%,the instability of arc root disturbs the arc plasma discharge,posing a challenge to maintaining the physical state of the in-flight particles.With an increase in H2flow rate,the coating quality shows a trend of first increasing and then decreasing,with the optimal flow rate ratio being H2/(Ar+H2)=37.5%.The findings of this work can serve as a theoretical guidance and reference for the preparation of TBCs via plasma.展开更多
Photosynthesis of H2O2via sustainable biomass-derived carbon catalysts facilitate the conversion of renewable resources into valuable chemicals.However,the regulatory function of surface functional groups over r...Photosynthesis of H2O2via sustainable biomass-derived carbon catalysts facilitate the conversion of renewable resources into valuable chemicals.However,the regulatory function of surface functional groups over reaction kinetics has not been sufficiently investigated.Herein,hydrothermal carbon spheres(CS)rich in oxygencontaining functional groups demonstrated a remarkably high H2O2production rate(653μmol/(g·h))in both pure water and actual seawater,even in the absence of any sacrificial agent.Meanwhile,the catalyst demonstrates outstanding activity(92%conversion and>99%selectivity)in the visible-light-driven photocatalytic oxidation of benzylamine to imines.Comprehensive analysis reveals that CS was rich in surface oxygen-containing functional groups,a feature strongly associated with its high photocatalytic efficiency.The observed positive Zeta potential of CS in seawater likely diminished the electrostatic repulsion against the positively charged intermediates,thereby facilitating their accumulation at the liquid-solid interface.This work proposes a strategic framework for developing metal-free photocatalysts from biomass,offering a sustainable pathway for photocatalytic applications.展开更多
Efficient and sustainable photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis is crucial due to its role as an eco-friendly oxidant and the limitations of conventional industrial methods.Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C...Efficient and sustainable photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis is crucial due to its role as an eco-friendly oxidant and the limitations of conventional industrial methods.Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4)is a promising photocatalyst but suffers from inefficient charge separation and limited visible light absorption.This study introduces a dual-modified g-C3N4,incorporating Na+/K+ions and cyano groups,coupled with ultrathin BiOCl nanosheets to form an S-scheme heterojunction(CN-NH-NaK/BiOCl).The modification enhances the electronic structure,visible light absorption,and charge separation.The CN-NH-NaK/BiOCl photocatalyst achieved an outstanding H2O2production rate of 33.15 mmol·g-1·h-1under visible light(λ≥400 nm),outperforming pristine g-C3N4(118-fold)and BiOCl(83-fold),and surpassing all previously reported g-C3N4-and BiOCl-based photocatalysts.Even in pure water,the production rate reached 5.18 mmol·g-1·h-1,exceeding that of most previously reported catalysts.Comprehensive characterization revealed an efficient S-scheme charge transfer mechanism,enabling selective 2e-oxygen reduction reaction(94.06%selectivity)and water oxidation.The heterojunction demonstrated excellent stability,reusability,and enhanced degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride.This work provides a promising strategy for advanced S-scheme photocatalysts in sustainable H2O2production and environmental remediation.展开更多
摘要Green hydrogen(H2)energy plays an important role in combating climate change,promoting energy transition,and fostering sustainable development.Solar-driven plastic photoreforming afford an attractive solution,it overcomes the limitation of the slow oxygen evolution half-reaction in overall water splitting while tackling environmental pollution and resource waste caused by plastics.However,this technology still rests on the experimental stage,and the transition from laboratory to realistic application remains lacking systematic view.In this review,key components for plastic photoreforming,including plastic pretreatment routes,photocatalysts exploration,basic photocatalytic modules for the realistic application,and feasibility,are investigated.Finally,outlook in this area is discussed.
基金the National Ten Thousand Talent Program for Young Top-notch Talents,National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51872173)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022JQ21)Science and Technology Special Project of Qingdao City(No.25-1-5-cspz-9-nsh).
摘要Zinc indium sulfide(ZnIn2S4)possesses excellent photosensitivity and a suitable band structure,exhibiting su-perior photocatalytic activity under visible light.However,rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers and sulfide poisoning inhibit its photocatalytic hydrogen production performance.In this study,Ni2P nanosheets as cocatalysts were assembled onto the surface of ZnIn2S4 nanoflowers(Ni2P@ZnIn2S4)for photocatalytic H2 production.The 6 wt%Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 with the optimal ratio exhibited a significantly enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activity(5.82 mmol g-1h-1),which is twice that of ZnIn2S4(2.85 mmol g-1h-1)and 1.14 times that of Pt/ZnIn2S4(5.11 mmol g-1h-1).In addition,the apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 reaches 5.70% and 1.03% at 370 and 456 nm.According to the experimental data and DFT calculation,the improvement in the catalytic performance of Ni2P@ZnIn2S4 is attributed to the following points:1)ZnIn2S4 nanoflowers composed of 2D nanosheets can improve light absorption,enhance charge and mass transfer,and increase the specific surface area.2)2D Ni2P as a co-catalyst could better couple with the 2D sheet unit of ZnIn2S4,improving charge transport,suppressing photogenerated carrier recombination,and providing Ni active sites for surface redox reactions.These synergistic effects highlight the spatial separation and interfacial transfer of photogenerated carriers between semiconductors and cocatalysts achieved through two-dimensional nano-sheet heterostructures,providing an effective solution to the carrier recombination problem.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52163020,No.22165029)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2024D01C25)the Excellent Doctoral Innovation Project of Xinjiang University(No.XJDX2025YJS045)。
摘要The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction(CO2 RR)offers a viable solution for the conversion and storage of renewable energy.Utilizing electronic metal-support interactions(EMSI)to adjust the electronic properties of metal catalysts has demonstrated effectiveness in enabling highly selective CO2 electroreduction.Here,a cleverly designed ternary composite is presented,which is synthesized by using nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres(NHCS)as the substrate and coating them with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT)to form a PEDOT/NHCS support for anchoring Au nanoparticles.This innovative design enables the catalyst to reach a stunning 98.21% at-0.8 V versus RHE,achieving an extraordinarily high Faradaic efficiency for CO(FECO)over a broad potential window(-0.6 to-1.5 V vs.RHE).The result is mainly due to the Au-S bond between the S in the PEDOT thiophene ring and the metal Au,which induces electron transfer,causing the d-band center of the Au atoms to shift negatively.The hydrophobic surface of PEDOT and the hollow structure of NHCS synergistically construct an interface of“CO2-philic and H2O-phobic.”This interface,in coordination with the Au NPs,enhances CO2 adsorption,stabilizes the *COOH intermediate,accelerates the desorption of *CO,and simultaneously weakens the competitive adsorption of *H,effectively suppressing the HER.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2018YFA0702001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22225901,22175162 and 21975237)+7 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2340000101)the USTC Research Funds of the Double First-Class Initiative(Nos.YD2340002007 and YD9990002017)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization(No.RERU2022007)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2023M733371,2022M723032 and 2023T160617)the Natural Science Foundation Youth Project of Anhui Province(No.2308085QB37)the China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20230340)Statesponsored Postdoctoral Researcher Program(No.GZC20230008)Postdoctoral Research Funding Project of Anhui Province(No.2023B727).
摘要The CO2 electroreduction reaction(CO2RR)is a promising approach of using renewable electricity to synthesize fuels and value-added chemicals.At present,Cu is generally considered to be the major monometallic catalyst capable of producing multicarbon products(C2+)with high current densities from the CO2RR,but it still suffers from the low activity and high overpotential.The challenge of sluggish CO2RR kinetics can be overcome by developing efficient Cu-based catalysts,which undergo the dynamic evolution during the reaction process.The dynamic evolution of the Cu-based catalysts taking place under working conditions makes it difficult to study the structure-activity correlation and reaction mechanism present during CO2RR.Recently,a number of important works have observed and revealed the dynamic evolution process of Cu-based catalysts by operando characterization techniques.This aspect,however,remains less summarized and prospected in the CO2RR literature.In this Review,we summarize the dynamic evolution of Cu-based catalysts during the CO2RR from aspects of structure,composition and oxidation state.We highlight the correlations between evolution behaviors and catalytic properties.Then,we discuss the dynamic deactivation process of Cu-based catalysts during CO2RR,including metal impurities contamination and carbon accumulation.In particular,we introduce recent advancements in in situ characterization techniques those are employed to probe the dynamic evolution under operating conditions.We end the Review by outlining the challenges and offering personal perspectives on the future development opportunities in this field.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22225803,22038001,22278011,22108007 and 22401168)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.Z230023)。
摘要The gas separation performance of metal-organic framework(MOF)adsorbents could be enhanced by tuning the pores,whereas the presence of moisture usually compromises the efficiency.Herein,two MOFs,Fe-BDC-TPT-BF4,Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA(TMA+=(CH3)4N+),were synthesized by exchanging countering ions in parent MOFs,Fe-BDC-TPT-Cl and Ni-BDC-TPT-Me2NH2,respectively.Fe-BDC-TPT-BF4and Ni-BDCTPT-TMA exhibited a high C2H2adsorption uptake of 203.1 cm3/g and 200.1 cm3/g at 298 K and 1 bar,and high C2H2/CO2selectivity of 4.6 and 4.4.Humid breakthrough experiments revealed that high C2H2productivity of high C2H2purity was achieved on Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA at 35%relative humidity.Cycling dynamic breakthrough experiments demonstrate good recyclability of Ni-BDC-TPT-TMA for humid C2H2/CO2separation.The alteration of countering ions changed the pore size and chemistry,leading to high C2H2uptake,high C2H2selectivity,and retained performance in the presence of moisture,making it a promising candidate for practical applications.This work highlights that ion exchange modification of MOFs has been developed as a facile and powerful strategy to optimize the inner pores for better performance in challenging separations.
摘要Photocatalytic water splitting for H2evolution represents a viable approach to address energy and environmental challenges,but it still remains a significant challenge by inefficient light absorption,insufficient charge separation,and weak redox potentials.To tackle these problems,a defect-engineered S-scheme photocatalyst is designed and constructed by in-situ growing Zn0.5Cd0.5S nanoparticles on flower-like TiO2microspheres with oxygen vacancies(TiO2-Ov)via a hydrothermal method,thus forming defect-engineered TiO2-Ov/Zn0.5Cd0.5S S-scheme heterojunction.Remarkably,the optimal heterojunction achieves a superior H2evolution rate of 15.31 mmol g-1h-1,surpassing those of TiO2,TiO2-Ov,Zn0.5Cd0.5S,and defect-free TiO2/Zn0.5Cd0.5S by factors of 306.2,56.7,4.7,and 1.9,respectively.Notably,the presence of oxygen vacancies in TiO2-Ov enables a broadened light absorption and introduces an intermediate energy level to provide an additional photo-induced charge transfer channel within the S-scheme heterojunction.Combining with defect engineering and S-scheme mechanism,the photocatalytic system significantly exhibits enhanced light-harvesting ability,accelerated the spatial separation and transfer of photo-induced charge,and preserved strong redox power.Simultaneously,the S-scheme charge transfer pathway in the TiO2-Ov/Zn0.5Cd0.5S heterojunction is systematically validated through a combination of in-situ irradiated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,kelvin probe force microscopy,femtosecond transient absorption spectra,electron paramagnetic resonance,and density functional theory calculation.This work highlights the synergistic effect of defect engineering and S-scheme heterojunction in boosting photocatalytic H2evolution,offering insights for designing high-performance photocatalyst.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.62004143)the Key R&D Program of Hubei Province(No.2022BAA084)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2021CFB133).
摘要Doping engineering is an effective strategy for graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4)to improve its photocat-alytic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)performance.In this work,a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped g-C3N4(N,S-g-C3N4)is elaborately designed on the basis of theoretical predictions of first-principle density functional theory(DFT).The calculated Gibbs free energy of adsorbed hydrogen(ΔGH∗)for N,S-g-C3N4 at the N-doping active sites is extremely close to zero(0.01 eV).Inspired by the theoretical predictions,the N,S-g-C3N4 is successfully fabricated through ammonia-rich pyrolysis synthesis strategy,in which ammonia is in-situ obtained by pyrolyzing melamine.Subsequent characterizations indicate that the N,S-g-C3N4 possesses high specific surface area,outstanding light utilization,good hydrophilicity,and efficient carrier transfer efficiency.Consequently,the N,S-g-C3N4 displays an extremely high H2 evolution rate of 8269.9μmol g−1 h−1,achieves an apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of 3.24%,and also possesses outsatnding durability.Theoretical calculations further demonstrate that N and S dopants can not only introduce doping energy level to reduce the band gap,but also induce charge redistribution to facilitate hydrogen adsorption,thus promoting the photocatalytic HER process.Moreover,femtosecond transient absorption(fs-TA)spectroscopy further corroborates the efficient photogenerated carrier transport of N,S-g-C3N4.This research highlights a promising and reliable strategy to achieve superior photocatalytic activity,and exhibits significant guidance for precise designing high-efficiency photocatalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22209037 and 52472092)。
摘要As a core component in the electrochemical water splitting system,the cathode catalyst is capable of boosting the kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),while the scarcity and expenditure of current noble metal-based electrocatalysts seriously restrict the large-scale commercial development of hydrogen manufacturing devices.Here,we present a robust and controllable self-assembly method for the spatial construction of three-dimensional(3D)porous ternary nanoarchitectures comprising Ti3C2Tx MXene,MoS2nanosheets,and graphene(MX/MoS2/G).This bottom-up strategy contributes to the intriguing structural features of the resulting nanoarchitectures,including 3D crosslinked porous networks,ultrathin walls,plentiful exposed reactive sites,and numerous efficient electron channels.As a consequence,the optimized MX/MoS2/G electrocatalyst depicts superior electrocatalytic HER performance in terms of a competitive onset potential,a small Tafel slope,a large electrochemically active surface area,and exceptional durability,which significantly outperforms the bare MXene,MoS2,graphene,as well as binary MXene/graphene and MoS2/graphene electrocatalysts.
摘要Hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),an environmentally friendly chemical with high value,is extensively used in industrial production and daily life.However,the traditional anthraquinone method for H2O2 production is associated with a highly energy-consuming and heavily polluting process.Solor-driven photocatalytic evolution of H2O2 is a promising,eco-friendly,and energy-efficient strategy that holds great potential to substitute the traditional approach.Here,a ternary photocatalyst,NiS/CdS/Halloysite nanotubes(NiS/CdS/HNTs)is designed and prepared with an earth-abundant clay mineral HNTs as the support and NiS as a co-catalyst.The pivotal roles of HNTs and NiS in the photocatalytic process are elucidated by experiments and theoretical calculations.HNTs serve as the carrier,which allows CdS to be uniformly dispersed onto its surface as small particles,increasing effective contact with H2O and O2 for H2O2 formation.Simultaneously,it resulted in the formation of a Schottky junction between NiS and CdS,which not only favors photogenerated charges separating efficiently but also provides a unidirectional path to transfer electrons.Consequently,the optimized NiS/CdS/HNTs composite demonstrates an H2O2 evolution rate of 380.5μmol·g-1·h-1 without adding any sacrificial agent or extra O2,nearly 5.0 times that of pure CdS.This work suggests a feasible idea for designing and developing highly active and low-cost solar energy catalytic composite materials.
摘要The pursuit of an efficient photocatalytic pathway for hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis from pure water without adding additional sacrifice agents poses a formidable research endeavor and remains a pivotal challenge.Herein,we demonstrate that incorporating hexaketocyclohexane-derived carbon dots(H-CDs)and S vacancies into ZnIn2S4 weakens the exciton effect,leading to the dissociation into free carriers that participate in the dual pathways of oxygen reduction reaction and water oxidation reaction,thereby achieving efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production with a high H2O2 yield of 17.8 mM/g/h under visible light in pure water.Experimental results combined with theoretical calculations clearly illustrate that the presence of H-CDs and S vacancies modulates the local charge density of ZnIn2S4,markedly diminishing the exciton binding energy and facilitating the occurrence of exciton dissociation.Moreover,S vacancies and H-CDs effectively capture free electrons and extract free holes,respectively,significantly inhibiting the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.By optimizing the electronic structure and optical properties of ZnIn2S4,they thermodynamically satisfy the conditions for oxygen reduction and water oxidation reactions.Additionally,the synergy between H-CDs and S vacancies in ZnIn2S4 enhances the adsorption of oxygen and intermediate products,increasing their participation in the reaction and facilitating the conversion to H2O2.This work offers novel insights into catalyst design from the perspective of excitons dissociation,and underscores the distinct roles that free charge carriers play in various pathways for photocatalytic H2O2 production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22378326,11974276,and 22078261)the Northwest University Graduate Student Innovation Project(No.CX2023155)+3 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2023-JC-YB-115)the Shaanxi Key Science and Technology Innovation Team Project(No.2022TD-33)Qin Chuangyuan project of Shaanxi Province(No.QCYRCXM-2022-213)The Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2024GX-YBXM-449).
摘要Effective separation of bulk phase and surface charges is crucial for maximizing charge utilization in the process of photocatalytic energy conversion.In this study,SnS2 nanoflowers and twinned Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S solid solution(T-MCS)nanoparticles were fabricated by a one-step solvothermal method respectively,fol-lowed by the formation of SnS2/T-MCS nanohybrids through a facile physical solvent evaporation process for high-efficiency photocatalytic hydrogen(H2)production.The T-MCS crystal structure consists of alter-nating wurtzite Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S(WZ-MCS)and zinc blende Mn0.5 Cd0.5 S(ZB-MCS),forming a twin structure within the semiconductor.The charge migration mechanism between WZ-MCS and ZB-MCS follows the S-scheme pathway owing to slight differences in energy levels within their respective crystal structures,resulting in exceptional bulk phase charge separation capacity of T-MCS.Additionally,SnS2 enhances the electrochemical performance of the catalysts by providing more active sites,reducing charge transfer re-sistance and H2 production overpotential,thereby facilitating faster reaction kinetics.The photoelectro-chemical tests,radical trapping experiments,density functional theory(DFT),and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy(EPR)confirm that the charge transfer path between SnS2 and T-MCS follows an S-type route that accelerates interfacial photo-induced electrons and holes separation while preserving useful charges.The synergistic impact of twinned homojunction and S-type heterojunction in 10 wt.%SnS2/T-MCS composite contributes to a remarkable H2 production rate of 182.82 mmol h-1 g-1,which is 761.8 times higher than that achieved with SnS2 alone(0.24 mmol h-1 g-1),as well as 5.8 times higher than that achieved with T-MCS alone(31.54 mmol h-1 g-1).This study offers novel insights into design-ing highly efficient sulfide photocatalysts specifically targeting solar-driven H2 evolution through a dual S-scheme transfer pathway.
基金Anhui University of Science and Technology(AUST)Introduction of Talents Start-up Fund(2024yjrc136)2023 Anhui Major Industrial Innovation Plan Project in the field of Green and Low-Carbon(AHZDCYCX-LSDT2023-01)。
摘要The thermal barrier coatings(TBCs)are prepared using spraying technique of 8YSZ particles.In this process,H2is often added to the plasma torch discharge system.In order to study the effect of H2content on plasma discharge,this study emplyed particle velocity capture diagnostics,optical emission spectroscopy,and finite element simulation to validate the relationship between H2content and coating quality.The results indicate that adding H2increases the temperature and velocity of plasma,which in turn improves the efficiency and in-flight velocity of molten 8YSZ particles.However,when the H2/(Ar+H2)is increased to 50%,the instability of arc root disturbs the arc plasma discharge,posing a challenge to maintaining the physical state of the in-flight particles.With an increase in H2flow rate,the coating quality shows a trend of first increasing and then decreasing,with the optimal flow rate ratio being H2/(Ar+H2)=37.5%.The findings of this work can serve as a theoretical guidance and reference for the preparation of TBCs via plasma.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(202203021222233,202203021212398,202203021212403)。
摘要Photosynthesis of H2O2via sustainable biomass-derived carbon catalysts facilitate the conversion of renewable resources into valuable chemicals.However,the regulatory function of surface functional groups over reaction kinetics has not been sufficiently investigated.Herein,hydrothermal carbon spheres(CS)rich in oxygencontaining functional groups demonstrated a remarkably high H2O2production rate(653μmol/(g·h))in both pure water and actual seawater,even in the absence of any sacrificial agent.Meanwhile,the catalyst demonstrates outstanding activity(92%conversion and>99%selectivity)in the visible-light-driven photocatalytic oxidation of benzylamine to imines.Comprehensive analysis reveals that CS was rich in surface oxygen-containing functional groups,a feature strongly associated with its high photocatalytic efficiency.The observed positive Zeta potential of CS in seawater likely diminished the electrostatic repulsion against the positively charged intermediates,thereby facilitating their accumulation at the liquid-solid interface.This work proposes a strategic framework for developing metal-free photocatalysts from biomass,offering a sustainable pathway for photocatalytic applications.
摘要Efficient and sustainable photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)synthesis is crucial due to its role as an eco-friendly oxidant and the limitations of conventional industrial methods.Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4)is a promising photocatalyst but suffers from inefficient charge separation and limited visible light absorption.This study introduces a dual-modified g-C3N4,incorporating Na+/K+ions and cyano groups,coupled with ultrathin BiOCl nanosheets to form an S-scheme heterojunction(CN-NH-NaK/BiOCl).The modification enhances the electronic structure,visible light absorption,and charge separation.The CN-NH-NaK/BiOCl photocatalyst achieved an outstanding H2O2production rate of 33.15 mmol·g-1·h-1under visible light(λ≥400 nm),outperforming pristine g-C3N4(118-fold)and BiOCl(83-fold),and surpassing all previously reported g-C3N4-and BiOCl-based photocatalysts.Even in pure water,the production rate reached 5.18 mmol·g-1·h-1,exceeding that of most previously reported catalysts.Comprehensive characterization revealed an efficient S-scheme charge transfer mechanism,enabling selective 2e-oxygen reduction reaction(94.06%selectivity)and water oxidation.The heterojunction demonstrated excellent stability,reusability,and enhanced degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride.This work provides a promising strategy for advanced S-scheme photocatalysts in sustainable H2O2production and environmental remediation.