A gold catalyst of Au/pyrenyl‑graphdiyne(Pyr‑GDY)was prepared by anchoring small size of gold nanoparticles(Au NPs)on the surface of Pyr‑GDY for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(eNRR),in which Au NPs with ...A gold catalyst of Au/pyrenyl‑graphdiyne(Pyr‑GDY)was prepared by anchoring small size of gold nanoparticles(Au NPs)on the surface of Pyr‑GDY for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(eNRR),in which Au NPs with a size of approximately 3.69 nm was evenly distributed on spongy‑like porous Pyr‑GDY.The catalyst exhibited a good electrocatalytic activity for N_(2)reduction in a nitrogen‑saturated electrolyte,with an ammonia yield of 32.1μg·h^(-1)·mg_(cat)^(-1)at-0.3 V(vs RHE),3.5 times higher than that of Au/C(Au NPs anchored on carbon black).In addition,Au/Pyr‑GDY showed a Faraday efficiency(FE)of 26.9%for eNRR,and a good catalysis durability for over 22 h.展开更多
气氛环境下原位研究催化剂的烧结行为,能够为理解催化剂在预处理以及反应条件下的烧结机理和高稳定催化剂的设计提供重要的实验依据。本文以Au/CeO_(2)模型纳米催化剂为研究对象,利用环境透射电子显微镜原位观察其在O_(2)与CO气氛下的...气氛环境下原位研究催化剂的烧结行为,能够为理解催化剂在预处理以及反应条件下的烧结机理和高稳定催化剂的设计提供重要的实验依据。本文以Au/CeO_(2)模型纳米催化剂为研究对象,利用环境透射电子显微镜原位观察其在O_(2)与CO气氛下的高温动态烧结过程。实验发现,负载在CeO_(2)上的Au纳米颗粒在O_(2)与CO气氛环境中表现出不同的烧结行为,其在O_(2)气氛下具有较高的烧结速度,同时存在颗粒迁移与聚集长大(particle migration and coalescence,PMC)和奥斯特瓦尔德熟化(Ostwald ripening,OR)两种烧结过程;在CO气氛下烧结速度较慢,烧结过程以OR为主。对比不同气氛环境下烧结后催化剂的表面结构可知,CO增加了CeO_(2)表面台阶的数量以及表面氧空位浓度,增强了载体对Au颗粒的锚定作用,从而提升Au/CeO_(2)催化剂的稳定性。展开更多
Enhancing both the number of active sites available and the intrinsic activity of Co-based electrocatalysts simultaneously is a desirable goal.Herein,a ZIF-67-derived hierarchical porous cobalt sulfide decorated by Au...Enhancing both the number of active sites available and the intrinsic activity of Co-based electrocatalysts simultaneously is a desirable goal.Herein,a ZIF-67-derived hierarchical porous cobalt sulfide decorated by Au nanoparticles(NPs)(denoted as HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67)hybrid is synthesized by low-temperature sulfuration treatment.The well-defined macroporous-mesoporous-microporous structure is obtained based on the combination of polystyrene spheres,as-formed CoxSy nanosheets,and ZIF-67 frameworks.This novel three-dimensional hierarchical structure significantly enlarges the three-phase interfaces,accelerating the mass transfer and exposing the active centers for oxygen evolution reaction.The electronic structure of Co is modulated by Au through charge transfer,and a series of experiments,together with theoretical analysis,is performed to ascertain the electronic modulation of Co by Au.Meanwhile,HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67 catalysts with different amounts of Au were synthesized,wherein Au and NaBH4 reductant result in an interesting“competition effect”to regulate the relative ratio of Co^(2+)/Co^(3+),and moderate Au assists the electrochemical performance to reach the highest value.Consequently,the optimized HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67 exhibits a low overpotential of 340 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and a Tafel slope of 42 mV dec-1 for OER in 0.1 M aqueous KOH,enabling efficient water splitting and Zn-air battery performance.The work here highlights the pivotal roles of both microstructural and electronic modulation in enhancing electrocatalytic activity and presents a feasible strategy for designing and optimizing advanced electrocatalysts.展开更多
文摘A gold catalyst of Au/pyrenyl‑graphdiyne(Pyr‑GDY)was prepared by anchoring small size of gold nanoparticles(Au NPs)on the surface of Pyr‑GDY for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(eNRR),in which Au NPs with a size of approximately 3.69 nm was evenly distributed on spongy‑like porous Pyr‑GDY.The catalyst exhibited a good electrocatalytic activity for N_(2)reduction in a nitrogen‑saturated electrolyte,with an ammonia yield of 32.1μg·h^(-1)·mg_(cat)^(-1)at-0.3 V(vs RHE),3.5 times higher than that of Au/C(Au NPs anchored on carbon black).In addition,Au/Pyr‑GDY showed a Faraday efficiency(FE)of 26.9%for eNRR,and a good catalysis durability for over 22 h.
文摘气氛环境下原位研究催化剂的烧结行为,能够为理解催化剂在预处理以及反应条件下的烧结机理和高稳定催化剂的设计提供重要的实验依据。本文以Au/CeO_(2)模型纳米催化剂为研究对象,利用环境透射电子显微镜原位观察其在O_(2)与CO气氛下的高温动态烧结过程。实验发现,负载在CeO_(2)上的Au纳米颗粒在O_(2)与CO气氛环境中表现出不同的烧结行为,其在O_(2)气氛下具有较高的烧结速度,同时存在颗粒迁移与聚集长大(particle migration and coalescence,PMC)和奥斯特瓦尔德熟化(Ostwald ripening,OR)两种烧结过程;在CO气氛下烧结速度较慢,烧结过程以OR为主。对比不同气氛环境下烧结后催化剂的表面结构可知,CO增加了CeO_(2)表面台阶的数量以及表面氧空位浓度,增强了载体对Au颗粒的锚定作用,从而提升Au/CeO_(2)催化剂的稳定性。
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52102260,52171211,51972220,61903235,U22A20145Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,Grant/Award Numbers:ZR2020QB069,ZR2022ME051+4 种基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFB4002004Scientific and Technological Innovation Ability Improvement Project of Minor Enterprises in Shandong Province,Grant/Award Number:2022TSGC1021Announce the List and Take Charge Project in Jinan,Grant/Award Number:202214012Major innovation project for integrating science,education and industry of Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences),Grant/Award Numbers:2022JBZ01-07,2022PY044China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2022M711545。
文摘Enhancing both the number of active sites available and the intrinsic activity of Co-based electrocatalysts simultaneously is a desirable goal.Herein,a ZIF-67-derived hierarchical porous cobalt sulfide decorated by Au nanoparticles(NPs)(denoted as HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67)hybrid is synthesized by low-temperature sulfuration treatment.The well-defined macroporous-mesoporous-microporous structure is obtained based on the combination of polystyrene spheres,as-formed CoxSy nanosheets,and ZIF-67 frameworks.This novel three-dimensional hierarchical structure significantly enlarges the three-phase interfaces,accelerating the mass transfer and exposing the active centers for oxygen evolution reaction.The electronic structure of Co is modulated by Au through charge transfer,and a series of experiments,together with theoretical analysis,is performed to ascertain the electronic modulation of Co by Au.Meanwhile,HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67 catalysts with different amounts of Au were synthesized,wherein Au and NaBH4 reductant result in an interesting“competition effect”to regulate the relative ratio of Co^(2+)/Co^(3+),and moderate Au assists the electrochemical performance to reach the highest value.Consequently,the optimized HP-Au@CoxSy@ZIF-67 exhibits a low overpotential of 340 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and a Tafel slope of 42 mV dec-1 for OER in 0.1 M aqueous KOH,enabling efficient water splitting and Zn-air battery performance.The work here highlights the pivotal roles of both microstructural and electronic modulation in enhancing electrocatalytic activity and presents a feasible strategy for designing and optimizing advanced electrocatalysts.
