It is widely recognized that the development of ZABs is impeded by the kinetic bottleneck of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).The application of conformational entropy strategy to oxide...It is widely recognized that the development of ZABs is impeded by the kinetic bottleneck of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).The application of conformational entropy strategy to oxides often involves introducing multiple elements with different properties,thereby providing outstanding bifunctional catalytic activity for OER/ORR.Nevertheless,the possible underlying catalytic pathways and potential interactions between various components are still poorly understood.This paper presents an excellent medium-entropy perovskite oxide,Sr(FeCoNiMo)_(1/4)O_(3−δ)(lower overpotential of 301 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2)).Zinc-air batteries employing it as a cathode catalyst demonstrate excellent round-trip efficiency(62%).By combining theoretical calculation with experiments,we aim to establish the link between the electronic structure of perovskite oxides with different elemental compositions and their OER mechanism.Research reveals that the conformational entropy strategy can simultaneously shift the O 2p-band center and metal d-band center of perovskite oxide towards the vicinity of the Fermi energy level,thereby triggering a more favorable lattice oxygen-participated mechanism(LOM)during the OER process.The outcomes of this work provide crucial insights into the role of conformational entropy strategies in oxygen catalysis and offer potential avenues for constructing efficient and stable electrocatalysts.展开更多
Residues of tetracycline antibiotics(TCs) in environments may be harmful to human.Due to their high polarities,it is extremely challenging to efficiently enrich TCs with low concentrations in natural waters for analys...Residues of tetracycline antibiotics(TCs) in environments may be harmful to human.Due to their high polarities,it is extremely challenging to efficiently enrich TCs with low concentrations in natural waters for analysis.In this work,a magnetic metal-organic framework Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)]was synthesized and applied as a dispersive micro-solid phase extraction adsorbent for TCs enrichment.Effects of dispersive micro-solid phase extraction conditions including extraction time,solution p H,and elution solvent on the extraction efficiencies of TCs were investigated.Results show that TCs could be enriched efficiently by Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)],and electrostatic interaction between TCs and Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)]dominated this process.Combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry,four TCs residues (oxytetracycline,tetracycline,chlortetracycline,and doxycycline) in natural waters were determined.The detection limits (LOD,S/N=3) of the four antibiotics were 0.01-0.02μg/L,and the limits of quantitation (LOQ,S/N=10)were 0.04-0.07μg/L.The recoveries obtained from river water and aquaculture water spiked with three TCs concentration levels ranged from 70.3%to 96.5%with relative standard deviations of 3.8%-12.8%.Results indicate that the magnetic metal-organic framework based dispersive micro-solid phase extraction is simple,rapid and high-loading for antibiotics enrichment from water,which further expand the practical application of metal-organic frameworks in sample pretreatment for environmental pollutant analysis.展开更多
Rationally manipulating surface reconstruction of catalysts for water oxidation,inducing formation and dynamic accumulation of catalytically active centers still face numerous challenges.Herein,the introduction of[Cr(...Rationally manipulating surface reconstruction of catalysts for water oxidation,inducing formation and dynamic accumulation of catalytically active centers still face numerous challenges.Herein,the introduction of[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)into NiFe LDHs by intercalation engineering to promote surface reconstruction achieves an advanced oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity.In view of the weak electronegativity of Cr^(3+) in[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-),the intercalation of[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)is expected to result in an electron-rich structure of Fe sites in NiFe LDHs,and higher valence state of Ni can be formed with the charge transfer between Fe and Ni.The optimized electronic structure of NiFe-[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)-LDHs with more active Ni^(3+) species and the expedited dynamic generation of Ni^(3+) (Fe)OOH phase during the OER process contributed to its excellent catalytic property,revealed by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and quasi-in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.With the modulated electronic structure of metal sites,NiFe-[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)-LDHs exhibited promoted OER property with a lower overpotential of 236 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm^(-2).This work illustrates the intercalation of conjugated anion to dynamically construct desired Ni^(3+) sites with the optimal electronic environment for improved OER electrocatalysis.展开更多
Lithium(Li)-rich manganese(Mn)-based cathode Li_(1.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_(2)(LRNCM)has attracted considerable attention owing to its high specific discharge capacity and low cost.However,unsatisfactory cycle ...Lithium(Li)-rich manganese(Mn)-based cathode Li_(1.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_(2)(LRNCM)has attracted considerable attention owing to its high specific discharge capacity and low cost.However,unsatisfactory cycle performance and poor rate property hinder its large-scale application.The fast ionic conductor has been widely used as the cathode coating material because of its superior stability and excellent lithium-ion conductivity rate.In this study,Li_(1.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_(2) is modified by using Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_(4))_(3)(LATP)ionic conductor.The electrochemical test results show that the discharge capacity of the resulting LRNCM@LATP1 sample is 198 mA·h/g after 100 cycles at 0.2C,with a capacity retention of 81%.Compared with the uncoated pristine LRNCM(188.4 m A·h/g and 76%),LRNCM after the LATP modification shows superior cycle performance.Moreover,the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient D_(Li+)is a crucial factor affecting the rate performance,and the D_(Li+)of the LRNCM material is improved from 4.94×10^(-13) to 5.68×10^(-12)cm^(2)/s after modification.The specific capacity of LRNCM@LATP1 reaches 102.5 mA·h/g at 5C,with an improved rate performance.Thus,the modification layer can considerably enhance the electrochemical performance of LRNCM.展开更多
The hydrolysis of MgH_(2) delivers high hydrogen capacity(15.2 wt%),which is very attractive for real-time hydrogen supply.However,the formation of a surface passivation Mg(OH)_(2) layer and the large excess of H_(2)O...The hydrolysis of MgH_(2) delivers high hydrogen capacity(15.2 wt%),which is very attractive for real-time hydrogen supply.However,the formation of a surface passivation Mg(OH)_(2) layer and the large excess of H_(2)O required to ensure complete hydrolysis are two key challenges for the MgH_(2) hydrolysis systems.Now,a low-cost method is reported to synthesize MgH_(2)@Mg(BH_(4))_(2) composite via ball-milling MgH_(2) with cheap and widely available B_(2)O_(3)(or B(OH)_(3)).By adding small amounts of B_(2)O_(3),the in-situ formed Mg(BH_(4))_(2) could significantly promote the hydrolysis of MgH_(2).In particular,the MgH_(2)–10 wt%B_(2)O_(3) composite releases 1330.7 mL·g^(−1) H_(2)(close to 80%theoretical hydrogen generation H_(2))in H_(2)O and 1520.4 mL·g^(−1) H_(2)(about 95%)in 0.5 M MgCl_(2) in 60 min at 26℃ with hydrolysis rate of 736.9 mL·g^(−1)·min^(−1) and 960.9 mL·g^(−1)·min^(−1) H_(2) during the first minute of the hydrolysis,respectively.In addition,the MgCl_(2) solution allows repeated use by filtering and exhibits high cycle stability(20 cycles),therefore leading to much reduced capacity loss caused by the excess H_(2)O.We show that by introducing B_(2)O_(3) and recycling the 0.5 M MgCl_(2) solution,the system hydrogen capacity can approach 5.9 wt%,providing a promising hydrogen generation scheme to supply hydrogen to the fuel cells.展开更多
Ce_x(CoFe)_(3-x)O_4 ferrites with different contents of Ce have been prepared by wetchemical method. The phases, morphologies and magnetic properties of the products were studied.It has been found that the products we...Ce_x(CoFe)_(3-x)O_4 ferrites with different contents of Ce have been prepared by wetchemical method. The phases, morphologies and magnetic properties of the products were studied.It has been found that the products were a single phase with spinel structure and consisted of granular particles in most cases.The coercive force of the products increased with the increase of concentration of Ce￣(4+) in the reaction solution.On the other hand,if Ce￣(3+) and Ce(OH)_4 were present in the reaction solution,some rod-shape crystals in the products were observed, which causes a great increase in coercive force,and the optimum value was obtained when[Ce￣(3+)] was about 5% of the total([Ce￣(3+)]+[Ce￣(4+)]).展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51872067 and 21773048)
文摘It is widely recognized that the development of ZABs is impeded by the kinetic bottleneck of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).The application of conformational entropy strategy to oxides often involves introducing multiple elements with different properties,thereby providing outstanding bifunctional catalytic activity for OER/ORR.Nevertheless,the possible underlying catalytic pathways and potential interactions between various components are still poorly understood.This paper presents an excellent medium-entropy perovskite oxide,Sr(FeCoNiMo)_(1/4)O_(3−δ)(lower overpotential of 301 mV at 10 mA cm^(−2)).Zinc-air batteries employing it as a cathode catalyst demonstrate excellent round-trip efficiency(62%).By combining theoretical calculation with experiments,we aim to establish the link between the electronic structure of perovskite oxides with different elemental compositions and their OER mechanism.Research reveals that the conformational entropy strategy can simultaneously shift the O 2p-band center and metal d-band center of perovskite oxide towards the vicinity of the Fermi energy level,thereby triggering a more favorable lattice oxygen-participated mechanism(LOM)during the OER process.The outcomes of this work provide crucial insights into the role of conformational entropy strategies in oxygen catalysis and offer potential avenues for constructing efficient and stable electrocatalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21607003).
文摘Residues of tetracycline antibiotics(TCs) in environments may be harmful to human.Due to their high polarities,it is extremely challenging to efficiently enrich TCs with low concentrations in natural waters for analysis.In this work,a magnetic metal-organic framework Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)]was synthesized and applied as a dispersive micro-solid phase extraction adsorbent for TCs enrichment.Effects of dispersive micro-solid phase extraction conditions including extraction time,solution p H,and elution solvent on the extraction efficiencies of TCs were investigated.Results show that TCs could be enriched efficiently by Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)],and electrostatic interaction between TCs and Fe_(3)O_(4)@[Cu_(3)(btc)_(2)]dominated this process.Combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry,four TCs residues (oxytetracycline,tetracycline,chlortetracycline,and doxycycline) in natural waters were determined.The detection limits (LOD,S/N=3) of the four antibiotics were 0.01-0.02μg/L,and the limits of quantitation (LOQ,S/N=10)were 0.04-0.07μg/L.The recoveries obtained from river water and aquaculture water spiked with three TCs concentration levels ranged from 70.3%to 96.5%with relative standard deviations of 3.8%-12.8%.Results indicate that the magnetic metal-organic framework based dispersive micro-solid phase extraction is simple,rapid and high-loading for antibiotics enrichment from water,which further expand the practical application of metal-organic frameworks in sample pretreatment for environmental pollutant analysis.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51402100,21905088,21573066 and U19A2017)the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Hunan(2020JJ5044,2022JJ10006)。
文摘Rationally manipulating surface reconstruction of catalysts for water oxidation,inducing formation and dynamic accumulation of catalytically active centers still face numerous challenges.Herein,the introduction of[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)into NiFe LDHs by intercalation engineering to promote surface reconstruction achieves an advanced oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity.In view of the weak electronegativity of Cr^(3+) in[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-),the intercalation of[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)is expected to result in an electron-rich structure of Fe sites in NiFe LDHs,and higher valence state of Ni can be formed with the charge transfer between Fe and Ni.The optimized electronic structure of NiFe-[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)-LDHs with more active Ni^(3+) species and the expedited dynamic generation of Ni^(3+) (Fe)OOH phase during the OER process contributed to its excellent catalytic property,revealed by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and quasi-in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.With the modulated electronic structure of metal sites,NiFe-[Cr(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)-LDHs exhibited promoted OER property with a lower overpotential of 236 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm^(-2).This work illustrates the intercalation of conjugated anion to dynamically construct desired Ni^(3+) sites with the optimal electronic environment for improved OER electrocatalysis.
基金Project(51772333) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Lithium(Li)-rich manganese(Mn)-based cathode Li_(1.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_(2)(LRNCM)has attracted considerable attention owing to its high specific discharge capacity and low cost.However,unsatisfactory cycle performance and poor rate property hinder its large-scale application.The fast ionic conductor has been widely used as the cathode coating material because of its superior stability and excellent lithium-ion conductivity rate.In this study,Li_(1.2)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)Mn_(0.54)O_(2) is modified by using Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_(4))_(3)(LATP)ionic conductor.The electrochemical test results show that the discharge capacity of the resulting LRNCM@LATP1 sample is 198 mA·h/g after 100 cycles at 0.2C,with a capacity retention of 81%.Compared with the uncoated pristine LRNCM(188.4 m A·h/g and 76%),LRNCM after the LATP modification shows superior cycle performance.Moreover,the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient D_(Li+)is a crucial factor affecting the rate performance,and the D_(Li+)of the LRNCM material is improved from 4.94×10^(-13) to 5.68×10^(-12)cm^(2)/s after modification.The specific capacity of LRNCM@LATP1 reaches 102.5 mA·h/g at 5C,with an improved rate performance.Thus,the modification layer can considerably enhance the electrochemical performance of LRNCM.
基金supported by the Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2022A1515011832 and 2021A1515110676)supported by GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development(2022GDASZH-2022010104,2022GDASZH-2022030604-04).
文摘The hydrolysis of MgH_(2) delivers high hydrogen capacity(15.2 wt%),which is very attractive for real-time hydrogen supply.However,the formation of a surface passivation Mg(OH)_(2) layer and the large excess of H_(2)O required to ensure complete hydrolysis are two key challenges for the MgH_(2) hydrolysis systems.Now,a low-cost method is reported to synthesize MgH_(2)@Mg(BH_(4))_(2) composite via ball-milling MgH_(2) with cheap and widely available B_(2)O_(3)(or B(OH)_(3)).By adding small amounts of B_(2)O_(3),the in-situ formed Mg(BH_(4))_(2) could significantly promote the hydrolysis of MgH_(2).In particular,the MgH_(2)–10 wt%B_(2)O_(3) composite releases 1330.7 mL·g^(−1) H_(2)(close to 80%theoretical hydrogen generation H_(2))in H_(2)O and 1520.4 mL·g^(−1) H_(2)(about 95%)in 0.5 M MgCl_(2) in 60 min at 26℃ with hydrolysis rate of 736.9 mL·g^(−1)·min^(−1) and 960.9 mL·g^(−1)·min^(−1) H_(2) during the first minute of the hydrolysis,respectively.In addition,the MgCl_(2) solution allows repeated use by filtering and exhibits high cycle stability(20 cycles),therefore leading to much reduced capacity loss caused by the excess H_(2)O.We show that by introducing B_(2)O_(3) and recycling the 0.5 M MgCl_(2) solution,the system hydrogen capacity can approach 5.9 wt%,providing a promising hydrogen generation scheme to supply hydrogen to the fuel cells.
文摘Ce_x(CoFe)_(3-x)O_4 ferrites with different contents of Ce have been prepared by wetchemical method. The phases, morphologies and magnetic properties of the products were studied.It has been found that the products were a single phase with spinel structure and consisted of granular particles in most cases.The coercive force of the products increased with the increase of concentration of Ce￣(4+) in the reaction solution.On the other hand,if Ce￣(3+) and Ce(OH)_4 were present in the reaction solution,some rod-shape crystals in the products were observed, which causes a great increase in coercive force,and the optimum value was obtained when[Ce￣(3+)] was about 5% of the total([Ce￣(3+)]+[Ce￣(4+)]).
