Dual-functional MnS_(2)/MnO_(2) heterostructure catalyst for efficient acidic hydrogen evolution reaction and assisted degradation of organic wastewater

The design and synthesis of non-precious metal dual-functional electrocatalysts through the modulation of electronic structure are important for the development of renewable hydrogen energy.Herein,MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC heterostructure dual-functional catalysts with ultrathin nanosheets were prepared by a twostep electrodeposition method for efficient acidic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and degradation of organic wastewater(such as methylene blue(MB)).The electronic structure of Mn atoms at the MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC heterostructure interface is reconfigured under the joint action of S and O atoms.Theoretical calculations show that the Mn d-band electron distribution in MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC catalyst has higher occupied states near the Fermi level compared to the MnO_(2) and MnS_(2) catalysts,which indicates that MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC catalyst has better electron transfer capability and catalytic activity.The MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC catalysts require overpotential of only 66 and 116 mV to reach current density of 10 and 100 mA cm^(-2)in MB/H_(2)SO_(4) media.The MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC catalyst also has a low Tafel slope(26.72 mV dec^(-1)) and excellent stability(the performance does not decay after 20 h of testing).In addition,the MB removal efficiency of the MnS_(2)/MnO_(2)-CC catalyst with a better kinetic rate(0.0226) can reach 97.76%,which is much higher than that of the MnO_(x)-CC catalyst(72.10%).This strategy provides a new way to develop efficient and stable non-precious metal dual-functional electrocatalysts for HER and organic wastewater degradation.

AB INITIO STUDIES ON THE REACTION MECHANISH OF CYCLOADDITION OF KETENE AND FORMALDEHYDE

The cycloaddition reaction of ketene and formaldehyde,lesding to 2- oxetanone,has been studied theoretically by means of RHF/3-21G.This reaction is believed to be nonsynchronous but concerted,taking place through a twisted four membered ring transition state.Two types of frontier orbital interactions are involved in this reaction.The activation barrier is calculated to be 123.1KJ/mol (MP2/3-21G result).

THEORETICAL STUDIES ON THE CYCLOADDITION REACTION OF FLUOROKETENE WITH ETHYLIDENIMINE

The stereospecific rule of the cycloaddition reaction of ketene and imine has been treated theoretically in this Paper. By comparing the barrier heights, it can be seen that for trans imine the reaction will give cis product, and for cis imine the reaction will give trans Produet.

MHEORETICAL STUDIES ON THE REACTION MECHANISMS OF CYCLOADDITION REACTIONS BETWEEN KETENE OR SUBSTITUTED KETENES AND CYCLOPENTADIENE

The cycloaddition reactions between ketene or substituted ketenes and cyelopentadiene have been studied theoretically by means of the semiempirical AMI method.Three different substituted ketenes have been selected and ten transition states,corresponding to different approach geometries have been located and characterized,The regioselectivity and stereoselectivity of the reactions are correctly predicted by the calculations and the reaction mechanisms are analyzed in terms of electronic and steric effects of the substitutents on the reacting ketene and cyc-lopentadiene.