Photothermal ethanol steam reforming(ESR) is currently limited by low intrinsic activity and strong solar energy dissipation.Herein,we synthesized Fe single atoms supported on CeO_(2)(SA Fe-CeO_(2)) to exhibit excelle...Photothermal ethanol steam reforming(ESR) is currently limited by low intrinsic activity and strong solar energy dissipation.Herein,we synthesized Fe single atoms supported on CeO_(2)(SA Fe-CeO_(2)) to exhibit excellent low-temperature ESR activity with a hydrogen production rate of 512 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1) at 350℃,becuase of the high oxidation state of Fe single atoms to weaken the reaction barrier of ethanol decomposition.Furthermore,a heterostructure of SA Fe-CeO_(2) and Ti foil could eliminate 66% of infrared radiation via the size effect,thus achieving a 3.5 sun-driven temperature of 347℃.Consequently,the heterostructure of SA Fe-CeO_(2) and Ti foil shows a hydrogen generation rate of 984 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1) of ESR and 11.31% of solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficiency,which outperforms other photothermal ethanol-hydrogen production systems.This study provides a new path for designing active catalytic sites and trapping light energy of photothermal catalysts.展开更多
In this work,we present a novel artificial photosynthetic paradigm with square meter(m^(2))level scalable production by integrating photovoltaic electrolytic water splitting device and solar heating CO_(2)hydrogenatio...In this work,we present a novel artificial photosynthetic paradigm with square meter(m^(2))level scalable production by integrating photovoltaic electrolytic water splitting device and solar heating CO_(2)hydrogenation device,successfully achieving the synergy of 1 sun driven 19.4%solar to chemical energy efficiency(STC)for CO production(2.7 times higher than that of large-sized artificial photosynthetic systems)with a low cost(equivalent to 1/7 of reported artificial photosynthetic systems).Furthermore,the outdoor artificial photosynthetic demonstration with 1.268 m^(2)of scale exhibits the CO generation amount of 258.4 L per day,the STC of~15.5%for CO production in winter,which could recover the cost within 833 sunny days of operation by selling CO.展开更多
Transparent conducting oxides(TCOs)have attracted intensive attention because of their broad application in photoelectric devices such as solar cells,light-emitting diodes,and flat-panel displays.Current TCOs used in ...Transparent conducting oxides(TCOs)have attracted intensive attention because of their broad application in photoelectric devices such as solar cells,light-emitting diodes,and flat-panel displays.Current TCOs used in industry,including tin(IV)oxide(SnO_2),indium oxide(In_2O_3),indium tin oxide(ITO),and zinc oxide(ZnO),are primarily n-type semiconductors[1-3].Suitable p-type TCOs are still展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52371220)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant Nos.B2023204034,B2023201107,B2022201090,B2021201074,B2021201034,F2021203097)+5 种基金Hebei Provincial Department of Science and Technology(Grant No.216Z4303G)Hebei Education Department(Grant No,QN2022059)Interdisciplinary Research Program of Natural Science of Hebei University(Grant Nos.521100311,DXK202109)the Advanced Talents Incubation Program of Hebei University(Grant Nos.521100223213,521000981248,521000981377 and 8012605)Hebei University(050001-521100302025,050001-513300201004)the Scientific Research Foundation of Hebei Agricultural University(YJ201939)。
文摘Photothermal ethanol steam reforming(ESR) is currently limited by low intrinsic activity and strong solar energy dissipation.Herein,we synthesized Fe single atoms supported on CeO_(2)(SA Fe-CeO_(2)) to exhibit excellent low-temperature ESR activity with a hydrogen production rate of 512 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1) at 350℃,becuase of the high oxidation state of Fe single atoms to weaken the reaction barrier of ethanol decomposition.Furthermore,a heterostructure of SA Fe-CeO_(2) and Ti foil could eliminate 66% of infrared radiation via the size effect,thus achieving a 3.5 sun-driven temperature of 347℃.Consequently,the heterostructure of SA Fe-CeO_(2) and Ti foil shows a hydrogen generation rate of 984 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1) of ESR and 11.31% of solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficiency,which outperforms other photothermal ethanol-hydrogen production systems.This study provides a new path for designing active catalytic sites and trapping light energy of photothermal catalysts.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(B2022201090,B2021201074,B2021201034 and F2021203097)Hebei Provincial Department of Science and Technology(216Z4303G)+2 种基金Hebei Education Department(QN2022059)the Interdisciplinary Research Program of Natural Science of Hebei University(521100311 and DXK202109)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Hebei University(050001-521100302025 and 050001-513300201004)
文摘In this work,we present a novel artificial photosynthetic paradigm with square meter(m^(2))level scalable production by integrating photovoltaic electrolytic water splitting device and solar heating CO_(2)hydrogenation device,successfully achieving the synergy of 1 sun driven 19.4%solar to chemical energy efficiency(STC)for CO production(2.7 times higher than that of large-sized artificial photosynthetic systems)with a low cost(equivalent to 1/7 of reported artificial photosynthetic systems).Furthermore,the outdoor artificial photosynthetic demonstration with 1.268 m^(2)of scale exhibits the CO generation amount of 258.4 L per day,the STC of~15.5%for CO production in winter,which could recover the cost within 833 sunny days of operation by selling CO.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51372064,and 11703004)the Nature Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(Grant Nos.E2017201227,E2017201209,and QN2017017)
文摘Transparent conducting oxides(TCOs)have attracted intensive attention because of their broad application in photoelectric devices such as solar cells,light-emitting diodes,and flat-panel displays.Current TCOs used in industry,including tin(IV)oxide(SnO_2),indium oxide(In_2O_3),indium tin oxide(ITO),and zinc oxide(ZnO),are primarily n-type semiconductors[1-3].Suitable p-type TCOs are still
