Electrochemical techniques have shown advantages for the removal of low-concentration nitrate.Here,copper oxide nanosheets were grown on self-supporting nickel foam(NF)to prepare electrodes(CuO/NF),which realized the ...Electrochemical techniques have shown advantages for the removal of low-concentration nitrate.Here,copper oxide nanosheets were grown on self-supporting nickel foam(NF)to prepare electrodes(CuO/NF),which realized the rapid and highly selective conversion of nitrate pollutants in sewage into nontoxic and harmless N_(2).The CuO/NF afforded 100%NO_(3)^(-)removal within 100 min and 99.53%selectivity for N_(2)at-50 mA without producing a lot of by-products(NO_(2)-,NH_(4)^(+),and N_(2)H_(4)).Furthermore,81.8%of NO_(3)^(-)was removed under the given conditions after six experimental repetitions.These results suggest that the cat-alyst has excellent electrochemical stability.The performance of CuO/NF for the electrocatalytic removal of NO_(3)^(-)in simulated wastewater(which contained Cl^(-) and SO_(4)^(2-))was almost unaffected.Because of the high efficiency,high stability,and low cost of CuO/NF,this catalyst is practical for the removal of nitrate for wastewater purification.展开更多
The broad emission and high photoluminescence quantum yield of self-trapped exciton(STE)radiative recombination emitters make them an ideal solution for single-substrate,white,solid-state lighting sources.Unlike impur...The broad emission and high photoluminescence quantum yield of self-trapped exciton(STE)radiative recombination emitters make them an ideal solution for single-substrate,white,solid-state lighting sources.Unlike impurities and defects in semiconductors,the formation of STEs requires a lattice distortion,along with strong electron–phonon coupling,in low electrondimensional materials.The photoluminescence of inorganic copper(Ⅰ)metal halides with low electron-dimensionality has been found to be the result of STEs.These materials were of significant interest because of their leadfree,all-inorganic structures,and high luminous efficiencies.In this paper,we summarize the luminescence characteristics of zero-and one-dimensional inorganic copper(I)metal halides with STEs to provide an overview of future research opportunities.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC1804400)Special Project for Social Development of Yunnan Province(No.202103AC100001)+1 种基金Double Tops Joint Fund of the Yunnan Science and Technology Bureau and Yunnan University(No.2019FY003025)Double First Class University Plan(No.C176220100042).
文摘Electrochemical techniques have shown advantages for the removal of low-concentration nitrate.Here,copper oxide nanosheets were grown on self-supporting nickel foam(NF)to prepare electrodes(CuO/NF),which realized the rapid and highly selective conversion of nitrate pollutants in sewage into nontoxic and harmless N_(2).The CuO/NF afforded 100%NO_(3)^(-)removal within 100 min and 99.53%selectivity for N_(2)at-50 mA without producing a lot of by-products(NO_(2)-,NH_(4)^(+),and N_(2)H_(4)).Furthermore,81.8%of NO_(3)^(-)was removed under the given conditions after six experimental repetitions.These results suggest that the cat-alyst has excellent electrochemical stability.The performance of CuO/NF for the electrocatalytic removal of NO_(3)^(-)in simulated wastewater(which contained Cl^(-) and SO_(4)^(2-))was almost unaffected.Because of the high efficiency,high stability,and low cost of CuO/NF,this catalyst is practical for the removal of nitrate for wastewater purification.
基金the National Key Research and Development Plan of China(No.2019YFE0107200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11705277),the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2020CFB700)+1 种基金the Doctoral Research Foundation Project of Hubei University of Arts and Science(No.kyqdf2020023)Innovation Research Team Project of Hubei University of Arts and Science(No.2020kypytd001).
文摘The broad emission and high photoluminescence quantum yield of self-trapped exciton(STE)radiative recombination emitters make them an ideal solution for single-substrate,white,solid-state lighting sources.Unlike impurities and defects in semiconductors,the formation of STEs requires a lattice distortion,along with strong electron–phonon coupling,in low electrondimensional materials.The photoluminescence of inorganic copper(Ⅰ)metal halides with low electron-dimensionality has been found to be the result of STEs.These materials were of significant interest because of their leadfree,all-inorganic structures,and high luminous efficiencies.In this paper,we summarize the luminescence characteristics of zero-and one-dimensional inorganic copper(I)metal halides with STEs to provide an overview of future research opportunities.