Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production(H_(2))is one of the main potential applications of photocatalytic technology,which can use solar energy as the energy required for chemical reactions to alleviate...Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production(H_(2))is one of the main potential applications of photocatalytic technology,which can use solar energy as the energy required for chemical reactions to alleviate the energy crisis.In this work,zero-dimensional/two-dimensional(0D/2D)contact surface CdS/α-Fe_(2)O_(3)(CF)heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized via a simple solvothermal method.Photocatalytic hydrogen production experiments revealed that the CF-15 sample shows the optimal photocatalytic H_(2)rate(1806μmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1))and apparent quantum efficiency(AQE=13.7%atλ=420 nm).The enhancement of photocatalytic performance is mainly attributed to the contact of 0D/2D interface and the synergistic effect of Z-scheme electron transfer mechanism.This work provides an effective way for modified composite semiconductor photocatalyst by constructing special interface heterojunction to achieve highly efficiently catalysis.展开更多
In this study,a series of CuCl_(2)-modified MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)nanorods were synthesized for the oxidation of Hg^(0).The addition of CuCl_(2)resulted in an enhancement in the catalyst’s Hg^(0)oxidation ability,and Hg^(0)...In this study,a series of CuCl_(2)-modified MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)nanorods were synthesized for the oxidation of Hg^(0).The addition of CuCl_(2)resulted in an enhancement in the catalyst’s Hg^(0)oxidation ability,and Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency reached>97%from 150 to 250°C.In the MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)catalysts,Mn^(4+)played the role of the active species for Hg^(0)oxidization,but in the CuCl_(2)-doped catalysts Cl−also contributed to Hg^(0)oxidation,conferring the superior performance of these samples.The introduction of SO_(2) led to a decrease in the availability of Mn^(4+),and the Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency of MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)decreased from about 100%to about 78%.By contrast,CuCl_(2)-promoted samples maintained a Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency of about 100%during the SO_(2) deactivation cycle due to the high reactivity of Cl−.展开更多
The purposeful construction of dual Z-scheme system to the formation of intimate interface contact and multi-channel charge flow through the system remains a huge challenge.Herein,a tandem 2D/0D/2D g-C_(3)N_(4)nanoshe...The purposeful construction of dual Z-scheme system to the formation of intimate interface contact and multi-channel charge flow through the system remains a huge challenge.Herein,a tandem 2D/0D/2D g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets/FeOOH quantum dots/ZnIn_(2)S_(4)nanosheets(CNFeZn)dual Z-scheme system(DZSS)has been successfully constructed using electrostatic self-assembly method.Owing to the band structure and elaborate morphology of 2D g-C_(3)N_(4),0D FeOOH and 2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)in unique designed DZSS,plenty of spatial charge transfer channels are formed between the g-C_(3)N_(4)/FeOOH and FeOOH/ZnIn_(2)S_(4)interfaces,which greatly accelerate the charge separation and transfer.As bifunctional catalysts,CNFeZn DZSS achieves the highest H_(2)evolution rate of~436.6 mmol/h with a great promotion of~10.6 folds and~6.9 folds compared to pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)and ZnIn_(2)S_(4),respectively.Meanwhile,the H_(2)O_(2)production rate reached~301.19 mmol/L after 60 min irradiation,up to~5.1 times and~2.3 times that of pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)and ZnIn_(2)S_(4).Experiment and DFT calculation further confirmed that the stable double built-in electronic field can be formed owing to the electron configuration between double interfaces,and reveal that the ample atomic-level charge transfer channels were established in the strong interaction connected double interfaces,which can act as the charge migration pathway promote the separation of photogenerated charges.展开更多
A new P2-structured oxide Na0.8Ni0.4Mn0.6O2was synthesized using a solid reaction method in which Na2CO3, MnO2and NiO were used as starting materials.This oxide has a high amount of electrochemically active Ni and exh...A new P2-structured oxide Na0.8Ni0.4Mn0.6O2was synthesized using a solid reaction method in which Na2CO3, MnO2and NiO were used as starting materials.This oxide has a high amount of electrochemically active Ni and exhibits good electrochemical intercalation behavior of Na ions, including good rate capability and good cycle performance at both room temperature and elevated temperature. It displays two apparent voltage plateaus at about 3.6 and 3.3 V, and its discharge capacity reaches92 mAh·g-1at 0.1 C in the voltage range of 2.0-4.0 V. At1.0 C, its discharge capacity reaches 85.3 mAh·g-1. After80 cycles at different current rates, the as-prepared sample exhibits good capacity retention. At elevated temperature of 55 ℃, the discharge capacity remains the same at low current rate of 0.1 C, but at high current rate of 1.0 C, the discharge capacity is a little lower than that at room temperature.展开更多
Ni-rich cathode material is one of the most promising materials for Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles.However,fading capacity,poor cyclic stability and high p H value are still major challenges,which suppress its ...Ni-rich cathode material is one of the most promising materials for Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles.However,fading capacity,poor cyclic stability and high p H value are still major challenges,which suppress its practical application.In this study,spherical LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)powders with 0.4 wt%TiO_(2)coating layer were prepared by impregnation-hydrolysis method.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD)results show that TiO_(2)is uniformly coated on the surface of LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)particle and slightly embedded into LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)particles.After 100 cycles at 2.0 C,0.4 wt%TiO_(2)-coated LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode delivers much higher discharge capacity retention(77.0%)than the pristine LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode(63.3%).The excellent cycling performance of 0.4 wt%Ti O_(2)-coated LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode at a high discharge ratio is due to a TiO_(2)coating layer which can effectively reduce the direct contact between cathode material and electrolyte,suppress the oxidation of electrolyte,improve electrical conductivity of the electrode and increase the stability of the structure.展开更多
La_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)O_(3)photocatalysts were prepared by impregnation of Bi_(2)O_(3)with an aqueous solution of lanthanum precursor followed by calcination at different temperatures.The composite materials were used for...La_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)O_(3)photocatalysts were prepared by impregnation of Bi_(2)O_(3)with an aqueous solution of lanthanum precursor followed by calcination at different temperatures.The composite materials were used for the first time for the photocatalytic removal of Hg~0 from a simulated flue gas under UV light irradiation.The results showed that the sample containing 6 wt.%La_(2)O_(3)and calcined at 500°C has the highest dispersion of the active sites,which was promoted by the strong interaction with the support(i.e.,the formation of Bi-O-La species).Since they are fully accessible on the surface,the material also exhibits excellent optical properties while the heterojunction formed in La_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)O_(3)promotes the separation and migration of photoelectron-hole pairs and thus Hg~0 oxidation efficiency is enhanced.The effects of the various factors(e.g.,the reaction temperature and composition of the simulated flue gas(i.e.,O_(2),NO,H_(2)O,and SO_(2)))on the efficiency of the Hg~0 photocatalytic oxidation were investigated.The results demonstrated that O_(2)and SO_(2)enhanced the efficiency of the reaction while the reaction temperature,NO,and H_(2)O had an inhibitory effect.展开更多
The plasma catalytic degradation of o-xylene in simulated air was improved by loading low amounts of Pt,Pd,or Au onto Co_(3)O_(4).At room temperature,o-xylene conversion and CO_(x)selectivity using a0.1 wt%Pt/Co_(3)O_...The plasma catalytic degradation of o-xylene in simulated air was improved by loading low amounts of Pt,Pd,or Au onto Co_(3)O_(4).At room temperature,o-xylene conversion and CO_(x)selectivity using a0.1 wt%Pt/Co_(3)O_(4)catalyst reached 98.9%and 80%,and the energy efficiency was at the top level in comparison with values in the literature.A stable o-xylene degradation performance could be obtained by online regenerating the heat-insulated reactor with a high energy density.After characterization,it was found that the loading of nanosized Pt not only increased the Co^(3+)/Co^(2+)ratio,where the Co^(3+)benefitted the formation of reactive oxygen species,but also conduced Pt^(0)to oxygen activation,resulting in effective promotion of complete o-xylene oxidation.Operando plasma diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy demonstrated the complete o-xylene oxidation and proved that Pt played a key role in the complete oxidation of o-xylene.展开更多
Direct synthesis of H_(2)O_(2)from H_(2) and O_(2)via heterogeneous catalysis is an environmentally friendly and atomically economic alternative to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation(AO)process.Optimizing the ele...Direct synthesis of H_(2)O_(2)from H_(2) and O_(2)via heterogeneous catalysis is an environmentally friendly and atomically economic alternative to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation(AO)process.Optimizing the electronic and geometric structures of the active metals to break the current limitations of hydrogenation rate and H_(2)O_(2)selectivity is a promising and challenging topic.In this study,a series of Pd-Au bimetallic catalysts supported on TiO_(2)with a metal loading of 3.0 wt%and a constant Pd/Au molar ratio(Pd:Au=2:1)were prepared.The catalysts were reduced in H_(2) at different temperatures(473,573 and 673 K),and their catalytic activity for the direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis were evaluated at 283 K and 0.1MPa.H_(2) reduced Pd-Au catalysts exhibited superior performance in direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.The maximum H_(2)O_(2)selectivity of 87.7%and H_(2)O_(2)yield of 3116.4 mmol h^(−1) gPd^(−1) were achieved over the Pd_(2.0)Au_(1.0)-573 catalyst with a H_(2) conversion of 12.8%.The tailored local chemical environment caused by H_(2) reduction creates a balanced ratio of Pd0 and PdO_(x) sites,thus improving the selectivity towards H_(2)O_(2).This work developed an effective strategy for fabrication of highly active and stable Pd-based H_(2)O_(2)synthesis catalysts with high H_(2)O_(2)yield.展开更多
Vanadium oxides as cathode for zinc-ion batteries have attracted much attention because of their high theoretical capacity,flexible layered structure and abundant resources.However,cathodes are susceptible to the coll...Vanadium oxides as cathode for zinc-ion batteries have attracted much attention because of their high theoretical capacity,flexible layered structure and abundant resources.However,cathodes are susceptible to the collapse of their layered structure and the dissolution of vanadium after repeated long cycles,which worsen their capacities and cycling stabilities.Herein,a synergistic engineering of calcium-ion intercalation and polyaniline coating was developed to achieve the superior electrochemical performance of vanadium pentoxide for zinc-ion batteries.The pre-intercalation of calcium-ion between vanadium pentoxide layers as pillars increase the crystal structure’s stability,while the polyaniline coating on the cathodes improves the conductivity and inhibits the dissolution of vanadium.This synergistic engineering enables that the battery system based-on the polyaniline coated calcium vanadate cathode to deliver a high capacity of 406.4 mAh·g^(−1)at 1 A·g^(−1),an ultralong cycle life over 6000 cycles at 10 A·g^(−1)with 93%capacity retention and high-rate capability.The vanadium oxide cathode with synergistic engineering of calcium-ion intercalation and polyaniline coating was verified to effectively improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-ion batteries.展开更多
Low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery is an urgent issue to facilitate the application of thiosulfate leaching instead of cyanide leaching in factories.Herein,this work presents a novel recovery of low-concen...Low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery is an urgent issue to facilitate the application of thiosulfate leaching instead of cyanide leaching in factories.Herein,this work presents a novel recovery of low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-) combining adsorption and electrodeposition(electroreduction)to realize high Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery in the form of gold particles(Au^(0)).Walnut shells were used as the raw material for the successful preparation of charcoal with porous structure and rich oxygen-containing functional groups.Walnut shell charcoal(WSC)as the electrode achieved efficient recovery of low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-).The recovery under low-concentration conditions was higher than 90%,with the highest reduction of 46.97 mg·g^(-1).Applying a suitable low voltage(0.8 V)facilitated lowconcentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery,which was immensely improved than that without voltage.Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery performances under applied voltage via the WSC electrode were related to electrochemical abilities,including reaction intensity and charge transfer.More reactive sites containing suitable pores and oxygen functional groups were beneficial for the reduction reaction.This work offers a new way to recover low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)via cheap charcoal electrodes from solutions for application in the cyanide-free leaching method in industry.展开更多
基金the founding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21906072 and 22006057)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20190982)+1 种基金“Doctor of Mass entrepreneurship and innovation”Project in Jiangsu ProvinceDoctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology(China)(1062931806 and 1142931803)。
文摘Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production(H_(2))is one of the main potential applications of photocatalytic technology,which can use solar energy as the energy required for chemical reactions to alleviate the energy crisis.In this work,zero-dimensional/two-dimensional(0D/2D)contact surface CdS/α-Fe_(2)O_(3)(CF)heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized via a simple solvothermal method.Photocatalytic hydrogen production experiments revealed that the CF-15 sample shows the optimal photocatalytic H_(2)rate(1806μmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1))and apparent quantum efficiency(AQE=13.7%atλ=420 nm).The enhancement of photocatalytic performance is mainly attributed to the contact of 0D/2D interface and the synergistic effect of Z-scheme electron transfer mechanism.This work provides an effective way for modified composite semiconductor photocatalyst by constructing special interface heterojunction to achieve highly efficiently catalysis.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LQ22E060003)the General Research Projects of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education in 2023(No.Y202353660)the Public Welfare Science and Technology Project of Ningbo City(No.202002N3105),China.
文摘In this study,a series of CuCl_(2)-modified MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)nanorods were synthesized for the oxidation of Hg^(0).The addition of CuCl_(2)resulted in an enhancement in the catalyst’s Hg^(0)oxidation ability,and Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency reached>97%from 150 to 250°C.In the MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)catalysts,Mn^(4+)played the role of the active species for Hg^(0)oxidization,but in the CuCl_(2)-doped catalysts Cl−also contributed to Hg^(0)oxidation,conferring the superior performance of these samples.The introduction of SO_(2) led to a decrease in the availability of Mn^(4+),and the Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency of MnO_(x)-CeO_(x)decreased from about 100%to about 78%.By contrast,CuCl_(2)-promoted samples maintained a Hg^(0)oxidation efficiency of about 100%during the SO_(2) deactivation cycle due to the high reactivity of Cl−.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2021ME143,ZR2020MA076).
文摘The purposeful construction of dual Z-scheme system to the formation of intimate interface contact and multi-channel charge flow through the system remains a huge challenge.Herein,a tandem 2D/0D/2D g-C_(3)N_(4)nanosheets/FeOOH quantum dots/ZnIn_(2)S_(4)nanosheets(CNFeZn)dual Z-scheme system(DZSS)has been successfully constructed using electrostatic self-assembly method.Owing to the band structure and elaborate morphology of 2D g-C_(3)N_(4),0D FeOOH and 2D ZnIn_(2)S_(4)in unique designed DZSS,plenty of spatial charge transfer channels are formed between the g-C_(3)N_(4)/FeOOH and FeOOH/ZnIn_(2)S_(4)interfaces,which greatly accelerate the charge separation and transfer.As bifunctional catalysts,CNFeZn DZSS achieves the highest H_(2)evolution rate of~436.6 mmol/h with a great promotion of~10.6 folds and~6.9 folds compared to pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)and ZnIn_(2)S_(4),respectively.Meanwhile,the H_(2)O_(2)production rate reached~301.19 mmol/L after 60 min irradiation,up to~5.1 times and~2.3 times that of pristine g-C_(3)N_(4)and ZnIn_(2)S_(4).Experiment and DFT calculation further confirmed that the stable double built-in electronic field can be formed owing to the electron configuration between double interfaces,and reveal that the ample atomic-level charge transfer channels were established in the strong interaction connected double interfaces,which can act as the charge migration pathway promote the separation of photogenerated charges.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51574081)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No. 2014020035)
文摘A new P2-structured oxide Na0.8Ni0.4Mn0.6O2was synthesized using a solid reaction method in which Na2CO3, MnO2and NiO were used as starting materials.This oxide has a high amount of electrochemically active Ni and exhibits good electrochemical intercalation behavior of Na ions, including good rate capability and good cycle performance at both room temperature and elevated temperature. It displays two apparent voltage plateaus at about 3.6 and 3.3 V, and its discharge capacity reaches92 mAh·g-1at 0.1 C in the voltage range of 2.0-4.0 V. At1.0 C, its discharge capacity reaches 85.3 mAh·g-1. After80 cycles at different current rates, the as-prepared sample exhibits good capacity retention. At elevated temperature of 55 ℃, the discharge capacity remains the same at low current rate of 0.1 C, but at high current rate of 1.0 C, the discharge capacity is a little lower than that at room temperature.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51701173)。
文摘Ni-rich cathode material is one of the most promising materials for Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles.However,fading capacity,poor cyclic stability and high p H value are still major challenges,which suppress its practical application.In this study,spherical LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)powders with 0.4 wt%TiO_(2)coating layer were prepared by impregnation-hydrolysis method.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD)results show that TiO_(2)is uniformly coated on the surface of LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)particle and slightly embedded into LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)particles.After 100 cycles at 2.0 C,0.4 wt%TiO_(2)-coated LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode delivers much higher discharge capacity retention(77.0%)than the pristine LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode(63.3%).The excellent cycling performance of 0.4 wt%Ti O_(2)-coated LiNi_(0.)9Co_(0.08)Al_(0.02)O_(2)electrode at a high discharge ratio is due to a TiO_(2)coating layer which can effectively reduce the direct contact between cathode material and electrolyte,suppress the oxidation of electrolyte,improve electrical conductivity of the electrode and increase the stability of the structure.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2017YFC0210500 and 2018YFC0213400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52070090 and 51868030)。
文摘La_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)O_(3)photocatalysts were prepared by impregnation of Bi_(2)O_(3)with an aqueous solution of lanthanum precursor followed by calcination at different temperatures.The composite materials were used for the first time for the photocatalytic removal of Hg~0 from a simulated flue gas under UV light irradiation.The results showed that the sample containing 6 wt.%La_(2)O_(3)and calcined at 500°C has the highest dispersion of the active sites,which was promoted by the strong interaction with the support(i.e.,the formation of Bi-O-La species).Since they are fully accessible on the surface,the material also exhibits excellent optical properties while the heterojunction formed in La_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)O_(3)promotes the separation and migration of photoelectron-hole pairs and thus Hg~0 oxidation efficiency is enhanced.The effects of the various factors(e.g.,the reaction temperature and composition of the simulated flue gas(i.e.,O_(2),NO,H_(2)O,and SO_(2)))on the efficiency of the Hg~0 photocatalytic oxidation were investigated.The results demonstrated that O_(2)and SO_(2)enhanced the efficiency of the reaction while the reaction temperature,NO,and H_(2)O had an inhibitory effect.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12075037)Research and Application Service Platform Project of API Manufacturing Environmental Protection and Safety Technology in China(No.2020-0107-3-1)。
文摘The plasma catalytic degradation of o-xylene in simulated air was improved by loading low amounts of Pt,Pd,or Au onto Co_(3)O_(4).At room temperature,o-xylene conversion and CO_(x)selectivity using a0.1 wt%Pt/Co_(3)O_(4)catalyst reached 98.9%and 80%,and the energy efficiency was at the top level in comparison with values in the literature.A stable o-xylene degradation performance could be obtained by online regenerating the heat-insulated reactor with a high energy density.After characterization,it was found that the loading of nanosized Pt not only increased the Co^(3+)/Co^(2+)ratio,where the Co^(3+)benefitted the formation of reactive oxygen species,but also conduced Pt^(0)to oxygen activation,resulting in effective promotion of complete o-xylene oxidation.Operando plasma diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy demonstrated the complete o-xylene oxidation and proved that Pt played a key role in the complete oxidation of o-xylene.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.91934302 and 22178110)the Dean/Opening Project of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology(No.2020K001)the Project of the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(No.2023YFQ0086).
文摘Direct synthesis of H_(2)O_(2)from H_(2) and O_(2)via heterogeneous catalysis is an environmentally friendly and atomically economic alternative to the traditional anthraquinone oxidation(AO)process.Optimizing the electronic and geometric structures of the active metals to break the current limitations of hydrogenation rate and H_(2)O_(2)selectivity is a promising and challenging topic.In this study,a series of Pd-Au bimetallic catalysts supported on TiO_(2)with a metal loading of 3.0 wt%and a constant Pd/Au molar ratio(Pd:Au=2:1)were prepared.The catalysts were reduced in H_(2) at different temperatures(473,573 and 673 K),and their catalytic activity for the direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis were evaluated at 283 K and 0.1MPa.H_(2) reduced Pd-Au catalysts exhibited superior performance in direct H_(2)O_(2)synthesis.The maximum H_(2)O_(2)selectivity of 87.7%and H_(2)O_(2)yield of 3116.4 mmol h^(−1) gPd^(−1) were achieved over the Pd_(2.0)Au_(1.0)-573 catalyst with a H_(2) conversion of 12.8%.The tailored local chemical environment caused by H_(2) reduction creates a balanced ratio of Pd0 and PdO_(x) sites,thus improving the selectivity towards H_(2)O_(2).This work developed an effective strategy for fabrication of highly active and stable Pd-based H_(2)O_(2)synthesis catalysts with high H_(2)O_(2)yield.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22101309,52103277 and U1804126)the Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(Grant No.222102240001)the Startup Research of Henan Academy of Sciences(Grant No.231817001).
文摘Vanadium oxides as cathode for zinc-ion batteries have attracted much attention because of their high theoretical capacity,flexible layered structure and abundant resources.However,cathodes are susceptible to the collapse of their layered structure and the dissolution of vanadium after repeated long cycles,which worsen their capacities and cycling stabilities.Herein,a synergistic engineering of calcium-ion intercalation and polyaniline coating was developed to achieve the superior electrochemical performance of vanadium pentoxide for zinc-ion batteries.The pre-intercalation of calcium-ion between vanadium pentoxide layers as pillars increase the crystal structure’s stability,while the polyaniline coating on the cathodes improves the conductivity and inhibits the dissolution of vanadium.This synergistic engineering enables that the battery system based-on the polyaniline coated calcium vanadate cathode to deliver a high capacity of 406.4 mAh·g^(−1)at 1 A·g^(−1),an ultralong cycle life over 6000 cycles at 10 A·g^(−1)with 93%capacity retention and high-rate capability.The vanadium oxide cathode with synergistic engineering of calcium-ion intercalation and polyaniline coating was verified to effectively improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-ion batteries.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2021YFC2900900)。
文摘Low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery is an urgent issue to facilitate the application of thiosulfate leaching instead of cyanide leaching in factories.Herein,this work presents a novel recovery of low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-) combining adsorption and electrodeposition(electroreduction)to realize high Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery in the form of gold particles(Au^(0)).Walnut shells were used as the raw material for the successful preparation of charcoal with porous structure and rich oxygen-containing functional groups.Walnut shell charcoal(WSC)as the electrode achieved efficient recovery of low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-).The recovery under low-concentration conditions was higher than 90%,with the highest reduction of 46.97 mg·g^(-1).Applying a suitable low voltage(0.8 V)facilitated lowconcentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery,which was immensely improved than that without voltage.Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)recovery performances under applied voltage via the WSC electrode were related to electrochemical abilities,including reaction intensity and charge transfer.More reactive sites containing suitable pores and oxygen functional groups were beneficial for the reduction reaction.This work offers a new way to recover low-concentration Au(S_(2)O_(3))2^(3-)via cheap charcoal electrodes from solutions for application in the cyanide-free leaching method in industry.
