FeMo@porous carbon derived from MIL-53(Fe)@MoO_(3) as excellent heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalyst: Co-catalysis of Mo

An ultra-efficient electro-Fenton catalyst with porous carbon coated Fe-Mo metal(FeMo@PC),was prepared by calcining MIL-53(Fe)@MoO_(3).This FeMo@PC-2 exhibited impressive catalytic performance for sulfamethazine(SMT)degradation with a high turnover frequency value(7.89 L/(g·min)),much better than most of reported catalysts.The mineralization current efficiency and electric energy consumption were 83.2%and 0.03 kWh/gTOC,respectively,at lowcurrent(5mA)and small dosage of catalyst(25.0mg/L).The removal rate of heterogeneous electro-Fenton(Hetero-EF)process catalyzed by FeMo@PC-2 was 4.58 times that of Fe@PC/Hetero-EF process.Because the internal-micro-electrolysis occurred between PC and Fe0,while the co-catalysis of Mo accelerated the rate-limiting step of the Fe^(3+)/Fe^(2+) cycle and greatly improved the H_(2)O_(2)utilization efficiency.The results of radical scavenger experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance confirmed the main role of surface-bound hydroxyl radical oxidation.This process was feasible to remove diverse organic contaminants such as phenol,2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid,carbamazepine and SMT.This paper enlightened the importance of the doped Mo,which could greatly improve the activity of the iron-carbon heterogeneous catalyst derived from metal-organic frameworks in EF process for efficient removal of organic contaminants.

Solar fuel production through concentrating light irradiation

The climate crisis necessitates the development of non-fossil energy sources.Harnessing solar energy for fuel production shows promise and offers the potential to utilize existing energy infrastructure.However,solar fuel production is in its early stages of development,constrained by low conversion efficiency and challenges in scaling up production.Concentrated solar energy(CSE)technology has matured alongside the rapid growth of solar thermal power plants.This review provides an overview of current CSE methods and solar fuel production,analyzes their integration compatibility,and delves into the theoretical mechanisms by which CSE impacts solar energy conversion efficiency and product selectivity in the context of photo-electrochemistry,thermochemistry,and photo-thermal co-catalysis for solar fuel production.The review also summarizes approaches to studying the photoelectric and photothermal effects of CSE.Lastly,it explores emerging novel CSE technology methods in the field of solar fuel production.

Cooperation between single atom catalyst and support to promote nitrogen electroreduction to ammonia:A theoretical insight

The co-catalysis between single atom catalyst(SAC)and its support has recently emerged as a promising strategy to synergistically boost the catalytic activity of some complex electrochemical reactions,encompassing multiple intermediates and pathways.Herein,we utilized defective BC_(3)monolayer-supported SACs as a prototype to investigate the cooperative effects of SACs and their support on the catalytic performance of the nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)for ammonia(NH_(3))production.The results showed that these SACs can be firmly stabilized on these defective BC_(3)supports with high stability against aggregation.Furthermore,co-activation of the inert N_(2)reactant was observed in certain embedded SACs and their neighboring B atoms on certain BC3 sheets due to the noticeable charge transfer and significant N–N bond elongation.Our high-throughput screening revealed that the Mo/DV_(CC)and W/DV_(CC)exhibit superior NRR catalytic performance,characterized by a low limiting potential of−0.33 and−0.43 V,respectively,which can be further increased under acid conditions based on the constant potential method.Moreover,varying NRR catalytic activities can be attributed to the differences in the valence state of active sites.Remarkably,further microkinetic modeling analysis displayed that the turnover frequency of N_(2)–to–NH_(3)conversion on Mo/DV_(CC)is as large as 1.20×10^(−3)s^(−1)site^(−1) at 700 K and 100 bar,thus guaranteeing its ultra-fast reaction rate.Our results not only suggest promising advanced electrocatalysts for NRR but also offer an effective avenue to regulate the electrocatalytic performance via the co-catalytic metal–support interactions.

Boosting Chemodynamic Therapy by the Synergistic Effect of Co‑Catalyze and Photothermal Effect Triggered by the Second Near‑Infrared Light

In spite of the tumor microenvironments responsive cancer therapy based on Fenton reaction(i.e.,chemodynamic therapy,CDT)has been attracted more attentions in recent years,the limited Fenton reaction efficiency is the important obstacle to further application in clinic.Herein,we synthesized novel FeO/MoS2 nanocomposites modified by bovine serum albumin(FeO/MoS2-BSA)with boosted Fenton reaction efficiency by the synergistic effect of co-catalyze and photothermal effect of MoS2 nanosheets triggered by the second near-infrared(NIR II)light.In the tumor microenvironments,the MoS2 nanosheets not only can accelerate the conversion of Fe3+ions to Fe2+ions by Mo4+ions on their surface to improve Fenton reaction efficiency,but also endow FeO/MoS2-BSA with good photothermal performances for photothermal-enhanced CDT and photothermal therapy(PTT).Consequently,benefiting from the synergetic-enhanced CDT/PTT,the tumors are eradicated completely in vivo.This work provides innovative synergistic strategy for constructing nanocomposites for highly efficient CDT.

Enhancing the side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol to styrene over the Cs-modified X zeolite by the assistance of basic picoline as a co-catalyst

Side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol is a green pathway to realize the one-step production of styrene under mild conditions,but the low selectivity of styrene is difficult to be improved with by-products of ethylbenzene and xylene.In this study,a new way is introduced to improve the catalytic performance by means of assisting basic compounds as co-catalysts during the toluene side-chain alkylation with methanol to styrene.As a result,high activity of side-chain alkylation appears over the basic Cs-modified zeolite catalysts prepared by ion exchange and impregnation methods.This high performance should be mainly attributed to two co-catalysis actions:(1)the promotion of basic compounds for methanol dehydrogenation to formaldehyde as the intermediate for side-chain alkylation;(2)the suppression of the styrene transfer hydrogenation on basic Cs-modified zeolites to avoid the formation of ethylbenzene.Especially for Cs_(2)O/CsX-ex catalyst,the addition of 2%mol/mol 2-picoline in reaction mixture could achieve both 12.3%toluene conversion and 84.1%styrene selectivity.Whereas the higher concentration of 2-picoline(>6%mol/mol)caused an inhibition to the catalytic activity because the excessive basic compound poisoned the combined acid-base pathway required for the side-chain alkylation process.In addition,two possible side-chain alkylation reaction routes on Cs-modified zeolite under the different 2-picoline absorption were described.

Synthesis of 2,3-Diaminoindoles via a Copper-Iodine Co-catalytic Strategy

A one-pot synthesis of vicinal diamines using indoles,azoles and phenothiazines in a tandem multi-component reaction is developed.The utilization of a copper-iodine co-catalytic system enables the generation of a diverse range of vicinal diaminoindoles with good selectivity and moderate to good yields.An attractive aspect of this method is that it can be conducted under mild and environmentally friendly conditions,showcasing its potential as an alternative approach for synthesizing vicinal diamines.Moreover,the use of a multicomponent tandem reaction highlights the power and versatility of such strategies in synthetic chemistry.

A novel co-catalyzed system between persulfate and chlorite by sonolysis for removing triphenylmethane derivative

Triphenylmethane(tpm) derivatives(e.g. tpm CV) have threatened the safety of the aquatic environment due to the potential toxicity and carcinogenicity. In this study, the novel ultrasonic/persulfate/chlorite(US/S_(2)O_(8)^(2-)/ClO_(2)^(-)) oxidation process was developed for the effective removal of tpm CV in wastewater. The apparent non-integer kinetics( n around 1.20) of tpm CV degradation under different factors( R^(2)_(Adj) > 0.990) were investigated, respectively. Inhibiting effects of anions were greater than those of cations(except Fe(Ⅱ/Ⅲ)). The adding of micromolecule organic acids could regulate degradation towards positive direction. The double response surface methodology(RSM) was designed to optimize tpm CV removal process, and the acoustic-piezoelectric interaction was simulated to determine the propagation process of acoustic wave in the reactor. The possible degradation pathway was explored to mainly include carbonylation, carboxylation, and demethylation. The estimated effectivemean temperature at the bubble-water interface was calculated from 721 to 566 K after introducing the ClO_(2)^(-), however, the adsorption or partitioning capacity of tpm CV in the reactive zone was widened from 0.0218 to 0.0982. The proposed co-catalysis of US/S_(2)O_(8)^(2-)/ClO_(2)^(-)was based on the determined active species mainly including ClO_(2), SO_(4)·^(-), and ·OH. Compared with other US-based processes, the operating cost(3.97 $/m^(3)) of US/S_(2)O_(8)^(2-)/ClO_(2)^(-)with the EE/O value(16.8 k Wh/m^(3)) was relatively reduced.