Urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is proposed as an exemplary half-reaction in renewable energy applications because of its low thermodynamical potential.However,challenges persist due to sluggish reaction kinetics and comp...Urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is proposed as an exemplary half-reaction in renewable energy applications because of its low thermodynamical potential.However,challenges persist due to sluggish reaction kinetics and complex by-products separation.To this end,we introduce the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM),propelling a novel UOR route using a modified CoFe layered double hydroxide(LDH)catalyst termed CFRO-7.Theoretical calculations and in-situ characterizations highlight the activated lattice oxygen(O_(L))within CFRO-7 as pivotal sites for UOR,optimizing the reaction pathway and accelerating the kinetics.For the urea overall electrolysis application,the LOM route only requires a low voltage of 1.54 V to offer a high current of 100 mA cm^(-2) for long-term utilization(>48 h).Importantly,the by-product NCO^(-)−is significantly suppressed,while the CO_(2)2/N_(2) separation is efficiently achieved.This work proposed a pioneering paradigm,invoking the LOM pathway in urea electrolysis to expedite reaction dynamics and enhance product selectivity.展开更多
Water electrolysis,a process for producing green hydrogen from renewable energy,plays a crucial role in the transition toward a sustainable energy landscape and the realization of the hydrogen economy.Oxygen evolution...Water electrolysis,a process for producing green hydrogen from renewable energy,plays a crucial role in the transition toward a sustainable energy landscape and the realization of the hydrogen economy.Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is a critical step in water electrolysis and is often limited by its slow kinetics.Two main mechanisms,namely the adsorbate evolution mechanism(AEM)and lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM),are commonly considered in the context of OER.However,designing efficient catalysts based on either the AEM or the LOM remains a topic of debate,and there is no consensus on whether activity and stability are directly related to a certain mechanism.Considering the above,we discuss the characteristics,advantages,and disadvantages of AEM and LOM.Additionally,we provide insights on leveraging the LOM to develop highly active and stable OER catalysts in future.For instance,it is essential to accurately differentiate between reversible and irreversible lattice oxygen redox reactions to elucidate the LOM.Furthermore,we discuss strategies for effectively activating lattice oxygen to achieve controllable steady-state exchange between lattice oxygen and an electrolyte(OH^(-)or H_(2)O).Additionally,we discuss the use of in situ characterization techniques and theoretical calculations as promising avenues for further elucidating the LOM.展开更多
The lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM)provides an efficient pathway for accelerating the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in certain electrocatalysts by activating and involving lattice oxygen in the catalytic OER p...The lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM)provides an efficient pathway for accelerating the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in certain electrocatalysts by activating and involving lattice oxygen in the catalytic OER process.We investigated the potential of disordered rocksalts as catalysts for accelerating the OER through the LOM process,leveraging their unique metastable Li-O-Li bond states.Theoretical calculations were employed to predict the catalytic pathways and activities of disordered rocksalts(DRX),such as Li_(1.2)Co_(0.4)Ti_(0.5)O_(2)(LCTO).The results revealed that benefiting from the unhybridized Li-O electronic orbitals and the resulting metastable states of Li-O-Li bonds in DRX,LCTO exhibited a typical LOM pathway,and the lattice oxygen was easily activated and participated in the OER.The experimental results showed that LCTO exhibited a remarkable pH-dependent OER activity through the LOM pathway,with an overpotential of 241 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2),and excellent long-term stability.This work provides a novel chemical space for designing highly active and stable OER electrocatalysts by leveraging the LOM reaction pathway.展开更多
In this paper, the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas using lattice oxygen of La1- SrxMO3-λ (M=Fe, x ...In this paper, the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas using lattice oxygen of La1- SrxMO3-λ (M=Fe, x Mn) perovskite oxides instead of molecular oxygen was investigated. The redox circulation between 11% O2/Ar flow and 11% CH4/He flow at 900℃ shows that methane can be oxidized to CO and H2 with a selectivity of over 90.7% using the lattice oxygen of La1- SrxFeO3-λ (x≤0.2) perovskite oxides in an appropriate reaction condition, while the lost lattice x oxygen can be supplemented by air re-oxidation. It is viable for the lattice oxygen of La1- SrxFeO3-λ (x≤0.2) perovskite x oxides instead of molecular oxygen to react with methane to synthesis gas in the redox mode.展开更多
Double-perovskite type oxide LaSrFeCoO(LSFCO) was used as oxygen carrier for chemical looping steam methane reforming(CL-SMR) due to its unique structure and reactivity. Two different oxidation routes,steam-oxidat...Double-perovskite type oxide LaSrFeCoO(LSFCO) was used as oxygen carrier for chemical looping steam methane reforming(CL-SMR) due to its unique structure and reactivity. Two different oxidation routes,steam-oxidation and steam-air-stepwise-oxidation, were applied to investigate the recovery behaviors of the lattice oxygen in the oxygen carrier. The characterizations of the oxide were determined by X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction(H-TPR) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The fresh sample LSFCO exhibits a monocrystalline perovskite structure with cubic symmetry and high crystallinity, except for a little impurity phase due to the antisite defect of Fe/Co disorder. The deconvolution distribution of XPS patterns indicated that Co,and Fe are predominantly in an oxidized state(Feand Fe) and(Coand Co), while O 1s exists at three species of lattice oxygen, chemisorbed oxygen and physical adsorbed oxygen. The double perovskite structure and chemical composition recover to the original state after the steam and air oxidation, while the Co ion cannot incorporate into the double perovskite structure and thus form the CoO just via individual steam oxidation. In comparison to the two different oxidation routes, the sample obtained by steam-oxidation exhibits even higher CHconversion, CO and Hselectivity and stronger hydrogen generation capacity.展开更多
Co-free Li-rich layered oxide cathodes have drawn much attention owing to their low cost and high energy density.Nevertheless,anion oxidation of oxygen leads to oxygen peroxidation during the first charging process,wh...Co-free Li-rich layered oxide cathodes have drawn much attention owing to their low cost and high energy density.Nevertheless,anion oxidation of oxygen leads to oxygen peroxidation during the first charging process,which leads to co-migration of transition metal ions and oxygen vacancies,causing structural instability.In this work,we propose a pre-activation strategy driven by chemical impregnation to modulate the chemical state of surface lattice oxygen,thus regulating the structural and electrochemical properties of the cathodes.In-situ X-ray diffraction confirms that materials based on activated oxygen configuration have higher structural stability.More importantly,this novel efficient strategy endows the cathodes having a lower surface charge transfer barrier and higher Li+transfer kinetics characteristic and ameliorates its inherent issues.The optimized cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance:after 300 cycles,high capacity(from 238 m Ah g^(-1)to 193 m Ah g^(-1)at 1 C)and low voltage attenuation(168 mV)are obtained.Overall,this modulated surface lattice oxygen strategy improves the electrochemical activity and structural stability,providing an innovative idea to obtain high-capacity Co-free Li-rich cathodes for next-generation Li-ion batteries.展开更多
The Nickel-rich layered cathode materials charged to 4.5 V can obtain a specific capacity of more than 200 m Ah g^(-1).However,the nickel-rich layered cathode materials suffer from the severe capacity fade during high...The Nickel-rich layered cathode materials charged to 4.5 V can obtain a specific capacity of more than 200 m Ah g^(-1).However,the nickel-rich layered cathode materials suffer from the severe capacity fade during high-voltage cycling,which is related to the phase transformation and the surface sides reactions caused by the lattice oxygen evolution.Here,the simultaneous construction of a Mg,Ti-based surface integrated layer and bulk doping through Mg,Ti surface treatment could suppress the lattice oxygen evolution of Nirich material at deep charging.More importantly,Mg and Ti are co-doped into the particles surface to form an Mg_(2)TiO_(4) and Mg_(0.5–x)Ti_(2–y)(PO_(4))_(3) outer layer with Mg and Ti vacancies.In the constructed surface integrated layer,the reverse electric field in the Mg_(2)TiO_(4) effectively suppressed the outward migration of the lattice oxygen anions,while Mg_(0.5–x)Ti_(2–y)(PO_(4))_(3) outer layer with high electronic conductivity and good lithium ion conductor could effectively maintained the stability of the reaction interface during highvoltage cycling.Meanwhile,bulk Mg and Ti co-doping can mitigate the migration of Ni ions in the bulk to keep the stability of transition metal–oxygen(M-O)bond at deep charging.As a result,the NCM@MTP cathode shows excellent long cycle stability at high-voltage charging,which keep high capacity retention of 89.3%and 84.3%at 1 C after 200 and 100 cycles under room and elevated temperature of 25 and 55°C,respectively.This work provides new insights for manipulating the surface chemistry of electrode materials to suppress the lattice oxygen evolution at high charging voltage.展开更多
Selective oxidation of propane by lattice oxygen of vanadium-phosphorus oxide(VPO) catalysts was investigated with a pulse reactor in which the oxidation of propane and there-oxidation of catalyst were implemented alt...Selective oxidation of propane by lattice oxygen of vanadium-phosphorus oxide(VPO) catalysts was investigated with a pulse reactor in which the oxidation of propane and there-oxidation of catalyst were implemented alternately in the presence of water vapor. The principalproducts are acrylic acid (AA), acetic acid (HAc), and carbon oxides. In addition, small amounts ofC_1 and C_2 hydrocarbons were also found, molar ratio of AA to HAc is 1.4-2.2. The active oxygenspecies are those adsorbed on catalyst surface firmly and/or bound to catalyst lattice, i.e. latticeoxygen; the selective oxidation of propane on VPO catalysts can be carried out in a circulatingfluidized bed (CFB) riser reactor. For propane oxidation over VPO catalysts, the effects of reactiontemperature in a pulse reactor were found almost the same as in a steady-state flow reactor. Thatis, as the reaction temperature increases, propane conversion and the amount of C_1+C_2 hydrocarbonsin the product increase steadily, while selectivity to acrylic acid and to acetic acid increaseprior to 350℃ then begin to drop at temperatures higher than 350℃, and yields of acrylic acid andof acetic acid attained maximum at about 400℃. The maximum yields of acrylic acid and of aceticacid for a single-pass are 7.50% and 4.59% respectively, with 38.2% propane conversion. When theamount of propane pulsed decreases or the amount of catalyst loaded increases, the conversionincreases but the selectivity decreases. Increasing the flow rate of carrier gases causes theconversion pass through a minimum but selectivity and yields pass through a maximum. In a fixed bedreactor, it is hard to obtain high selectivity at a high reaction conversion due to the furtherdegradation of acrylic acid and acetic acid even though propane was oxidized by the lattice oxygen.The catalytic performance can be improved in the presence of excess propane. Propylene can beoxidized by lattice oxygen of VPO catalyst at 250℃, nevertheless, selectivity to AA and to HAc areeven lower, much more acetic acid was produced (molar ratio of AA to HAc is 0.19:1-0.83:1) thoughthe oxidation products are the same as from propane.展开更多
Excellent performances promoted by lattice oxygen have attracted wide attention for catalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds(VOCs).However,how to control the continuous regeneration of lattice oxygen from t...Excellent performances promoted by lattice oxygen have attracted wide attention for catalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds(VOCs).However,how to control the continuous regeneration of lattice oxygen from the support is seldom reported.In this study,we selected sepiolite supported manganese-cobalt oxides(Co_(x)Mn_(100-x)O_(y))as model catalysts by tuning Co/(Co+Mn)mass ratio(x=3%,10%,15%,and 20%)to enhance toluene degradation efficiency,owing to lattice oxygen regeneration by redox cycle existing at the interface and Mn species with high valence state,initiated by cobalt catalytic performance under the role of crystal field stability phase.The results of activity test show that the sepiolite-Co_(15)Mn_(85)O_(y)catalyst exhibit outperformances at 193℃with 10,000 h^(-1)GHSV.In addition,the catalyst existed at the bottom of the"volcano"curve correlated T_(50)or T_(90)with Co/(Co+Mn)weight ratio is sepiolite-Co_(15)Mn_(85)O_(y),conforming its outperformance.Further characterized by investigating active sites structural and electronic properties,the essential of superior catalytic activity is attributed to the grands of lattice oxygen continuous formation resulted from redox engineering based on the high atomic ratio of surface lattice oxygen with continuous refilled from the support and that of Mn^(4+)/Mn^(3+)cycle initiated by cobalt catalytic behaviors.All in all,redox engineering,not only promotes grands of active species reversible regeneration,but supplies an alternative catalyst design strategy towards the terrific efficiency-to-cost ratio performance.展开更多
The scale-up deployment of ruthenium(Ru)-based oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)is greatly restricted by the poor stability.As the lattice-oxygen-medi...The scale-up deployment of ruthenium(Ru)-based oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)is greatly restricted by the poor stability.As the lattice-oxygen-mediated mechanism(LOM)has been identified as the major contributor to the fast performance degradation,impeding lattice oxygen diffusion to inhibit lattice oxygen participation is imperative,yet remains challenging due to the lack of efficient approaches.Herein,we strategically regulate the bonding nature of Ru–O towards suppressed LOM via Ru-based high-entropy oxide(HEO)construction.The lattice disorder in HEOs is believed to increase migration energy barrier of lattice oxygen.As a result,the screened Ti_(23)Nb_(9)Hf_(13)W_(12)Ru_(43)O_(x) exhibits 11.7 times slower lattice oxygen diffusion rate,84%reduction in LOM ratio,and 29 times lifespan extension compared with the state-of-the-art RuO_(2) catalyst.Our work opens up a feasible avenue to constructing stabilized Ru-based OER catalysts towards scalable application.展开更多
Developing a novel photothermal catalyst for efficient mineralization of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)is of great significance to control air pollution.Herein,for the first-time,a spinel Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)nanoma...Developing a novel photothermal catalyst for efficient mineralization of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)is of great significance to control air pollution.Herein,for the first-time,a spinel Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)nanomaterial with enhanced surface lattice oxygen activation was successfully obtained by a novel light-driven in situ reconstruction strategy from its precursor(CuMnO_(2))for efficient toluene mineralization.X-ray diffraction(XRD)and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)analyses confirm that the CuMnO_(2)phase was converted into spinel Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 phase under full spectrum light irradiation.Ultraviolet–visible–near infrared ray(UV–vis–NIR)spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis,and density functional theory(DFT)calculations determine that the strong near-infrared absorption ability and low dissociation energy of oxygen bond in Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)are beneficial to its surface lattice oxygen activation.Furthermore,O2-temperature programmed desorption(TPD)and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)further indicate that the surface lattice oxygen of the Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)is easily activated under light irradiation,which can promote ring opening of toluene.This research endows a new design of photothermal nanomaterial with enhanced lattice oxygen activation for deep oxidation of VOCs.展开更多
The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and electrochemical ozone production(EOP)attracted considerable attention due to their wide applications in electrocatalysis,but the detailed reaction mechanism of product formation a...The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and electrochemical ozone production(EOP)attracted considerable attention due to their wide applications in electrocatalysis,but the detailed reaction mechanism of product formation as well as the voltage effect on O_(2)/O_(3)formation still remains unclear.In this work,density functional theory calculations were used to systematically investigate the possible reaction mechanisms of OER and EOP on the PbO_(2)(110)surface,with the possible reaction network involving surface lattice oxygen atoms(LOM)proposed.The results show that the LOM-2 reaction pathway involving two surface lattice oxygen atoms(Olatt)and one oxygen atom from H_(2)O was the most thermodynamically reactive.Different potential determining step(PDS)was obtained depending on the multiple reaction pathway,and the results show that the facile diffusion of Olattwould proceed the LOM pathway and promote the formation of surface oxygen vacancies(O_(vac1)/O_(vac2)).Furthermore,O_(vac1)/O_(vac2)formation on the surface would trigger further reactions of H_(2)O adsorption and splitting,which refilled the oxygen vacancy and ensured the considerable stability of the PbO_(2)(110)surface.Multiple H_(2)O dissociation pathways were proposed on PbO_(2)(110)with oxygen vacancy sites:the acid-base interaction mechanism and the vacancy fulfilling mechanism.展开更多
The conversion of methane to syngas(H_(2) and CO)is an important route to produce high value-added products.Oxidize methane into syngas in the absence of gaseous oxidants is an economical route.In this work,NiO-MgO co...The conversion of methane to syngas(H_(2) and CO)is an important route to produce high value-added products.Oxidize methane into syngas in the absence of gaseous oxidants is an economical route.In this work,NiO-MgO composite is successfully synthesized via an impregnation method.At 764 K,methane is directly converted to syngas on the NiO-MgO without gaseous oxidants.A synergistic effect of NiO and MgO was observed,in which NiO induced lattice oxygen of MgO mobility to oxidize methane and suppressed the formation of intermediates for side reaction.As a result,NiO-MgO exhibited enhancement of catalytic activity with the H2 production rate of 1241.0µmol g^(-1) min^(-1),which was 3.4 times higher than that of pure MgO.This work provides a direct guidance to understand of methane oxidation via lattice oxygen under low temperature(<773 K).展开更多
Cobalt-rich perovskite oxides play a paramount role in catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)on account of their acceptable intrinsic activity but are still challenging due to the high costs and undesired stability...Cobalt-rich perovskite oxides play a paramount role in catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)on account of their acceptable intrinsic activity but are still challenging due to the high costs and undesired stability.In response to the defects,herein,the Mg-incorporated perovskite cobaltite SrCo_(0.6)Fe_(0.3M)g_(0.1)O_(3-δ)(SCFM-0.1)is proposed as a novel earth-abundant and durable OER electrocatalyst.A well-consolidated cubic-symmetry structure and more active oxygen intermediates are enabled upon Mg substitution.Hence,the optimized SCFM-0.1 perovskite oxide achieves prominent OER electrocatalytic performance,that is,a low overpotential of only 320 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2),a small Tafel slope of 65 mV dec^(-1),as well as an outstanding durability within 20 h,substantially outperforming that of the pristine SrCo_(0.7)Fe_(0.3)O_(3-δ)and benchmark Ba_(0.5)Sr_(0.5)Co_(0.8)Fe_(0.2)O_(3-δ)and IrO_(2) catalysts.The strong pHdependent behavior associated with lattice oxygen activation mechanism for SCFM-0.1 catalyst is also confirmed.This work paves a unique avenue to develop cost-effective and robust perovskite cobaltites for efficient OER electrocatalysis.展开更多
Oxygen transfer presents a serious challenge in the application of liquid lead as a nuclear coolant in advanced reactors. To mitigate corrosion by liquid lead in contact with steel, carefully controlling the oxygen co...Oxygen transfer presents a serious challenge in the application of liquid lead as a nuclear coolant in advanced reactors. To mitigate corrosion by liquid lead in contact with steel, carefully controlling the oxygen concentration has been used as an effective way. Oxygen needs to mix in liquid lead uniformly and quickly. To enhance oxygen transport in liquid lead, nanoparticles are added to the liquid metal. In the current study, a lattice Boltzmann method is applied to investigate natural convection of copper/lead and aluminum oxide/lead in two-dimensional simplified container. Two thermal boundary cases are evaluated in order to check the effect of different natural convection flow patterns on oxygen transport. Some useful information are obtained such as improvement in natural convection and reduction in oxygen equilibrium time.展开更多
Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are recognized as pre-catalysts,and their(oxy)hydroxides derived from electrochemical reconstruction are the active species in the water oxidation.However,understanding the role of ...Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are recognized as pre-catalysts,and their(oxy)hydroxides derived from electrochemical reconstruction are the active species in the water oxidation.However,understanding the role of the residual chalcogen in the reconstructed layer is lacking in detail,and the corresponding catalytic mechanism remains controversial.Here,taking Cu_(1-x)Co_(x)S as a platform,we explore the regulating effect and existence form of the residual S doped into the reconstructive layer for oxygen evolution reaction(OER),where a dual-path OER mechanism is proposed.First-principles calculations and operando~(18)O isotopic labeling experiments jointly reveal that the residual S in the reconstructive layer of Cu_(1-x)Co_(x)S can wisely balance the adsorbate evolution mechanism(AEM)and lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM)by activating lattice oxygen and optimizing the adsorption/desorption behaviors at metal active sites,rather than change the reaction mechanism from AEM to LOM.Following such a dual-path OER mechanism,Cu_(0.4)Co_(0.6)S-derived Cu_(0.4)Co_(0.6)OSH not only overcomes the restriction of linear scaling relationship in AEM,but also avoids the structural collapse caused by lattice oxygen migration in LOM,so as to greatly reduce the OER potential and improved stability.展开更多
Ultra-high nickel cobalt-free lithium layered oxides are promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)because of their relatively high capacity and low cost.Nevertheless,the high nickel content would indu...Ultra-high nickel cobalt-free lithium layered oxides are promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)because of their relatively high capacity and low cost.Nevertheless,the high nickel content would induce bulk structure degradation and interfacial environment deterioration,and the absence of Co element reduces the lithium diffusion kinetics,severely limiting the performance liberation of this kind of cathodes.Herein,a multifunctional Ti/Zr dual cation co-doping strategy has been employed to improve the lithium storage performance of LiNi_(0.9)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(NM91)cathode.On the one hand,the Ti/Zr co-doping weakens the Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing through magnetic interactions due to the inexistence of unpaired electrons for Ti^(4+)and Zr^(4+),increasing the lithium diffusion rate and suppressing the harmful coexistence of H1 and H2 phases.On the other hand,they enhance the lattice oxygen stability because of the strong Ti-O and Zr-O bonds,inhibiting the undesired H3 phase transition and lattice oxygen loss,improving the bulk structure and cathode-electrolyte interface stability.As a result,the Ti/Zr co-doped NM91(NMTZ)exhibits a 91.2%capacity retention rate after 100 cycles,while that of NM91 is only82.9%.Also,the NMTZ displays better rate performance than NM91 with output capacities of 115 and93 mA h g^(-1)at a high current density of 5 C,respectively.Moreover,the designed NMTZ could enable the full battery to deliver an energy density up to 263 W h kg^(-1),making the ultra-high nickel cobaltfree lithium layered oxide cathode closer to practical applications.展开更多
We investigated the effect of calcination temperature, reaction temperature, and different amounts of replenished lattice oxygen on the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to synthesis gas using perovskite-type LaFeO...We investigated the effect of calcination temperature, reaction temperature, and different amounts of replenished lattice oxygen on the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to synthesis gas using perovskite-type LaFeO3 oxide as oxygen donor instead of gaseous oxygen, which was prepared by the sol-gel method, and the oxides were characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, and BET. The results indicated that the particle size increased with the calcination temperature increasing, while BET and CH4 conversion declined with the calcination temperature increasing using LaFeO3 oxide as oxygen donor in the absence of gaseous oxygen. CO selectivity remained at a high level such as above 92%, and increased slightly as the calcination temperature increased. Exposure of LaFeO3 oxides to methane atmosphere enhanced the oxygen migration of in the bulk with time online owing to the loss of lattice oxygen and reduction of the oxidative stated Fe ion simultaneously, The high reaction temperature was favorable to the migration of oxygen species from the bulk toward the surface for the synthesis gas production with high CO selectivity. The product distribution and evolution for POM by sequential redox reaction was determined by amounts of replenished lattice oxygen with gaseous oxygen. The optimal process should decline the total oxidation of methane, and increase the selectivity of partial oxidation of methane.展开更多
The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is the essential module in energy conversion and storage devices such as electrolyzer,rechargeable metal–air batteries and regenerative fuel cells.The adsorption energy scaling relat...The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is the essential module in energy conversion and storage devices such as electrolyzer,rechargeable metal–air batteries and regenerative fuel cells.The adsorption energy scaling relations between the reaction intermediates,however,impose a large intrinsic overpotential and sluggish reaction kinetics on OER catalysts.Developing advanced electrocatalysts with high activity and stability based on non-noble metal materials is still a grand challenge.Central to the rational design of novel and high-efficiency catalysts is the development and understanding of quantitative structure–activity relationships,which correlate the catalytic activities with structural and electronic descriptors.This paper comprehensively reviews the benchmark descriptors for OER electrolysis,aiming to give an in-depth understanding on the origins of the electrocatalytic activity of the OER and further contribute to building the theory of electrocatalysis.Meanwhile,the cutting-edge research frontiers for proposing new OER paradigms and crucial strategies to circumvent the scaling relationship are also summarized.Challenges,opportunities and perspectives are discussed,intending to shed some light on the rational design concepts and advance the development of more efficient catalysts for enhancing OER performance.展开更多
Ceria-zirconia solid solution has been prepared by the urea grind combustion and citric acid sol-gel methods for catalytic applications as oxygen storage/release materials in this study. The properties and oxygen stor...Ceria-zirconia solid solution has been prepared by the urea grind combustion and citric acid sol-gel methods for catalytic applications as oxygen storage/release materials in this study. The properties and oxygen storage/release capacities of samples with different Zr contents were characterized and evaluated by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Nadsorption, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and insitu CO–COlooping test. The results demonstrate that the samples prepared by two methods are all of excellent lattice [O] release/storage properties and maintain good long-term cycle stability. But the preparation method significantly impacts the homogeneity of samples related to their redox properties and the content of Zr over 20%, which greatly changed the properties of ceria-zirconia solid solutions and caused their changing of crystalline symmetry from cubic to tetragonal. The samples prepared by citric acid solgel method are of more homogeneous particle sizes and higher specific surface areas than that by urea grind combustion method, which is benefit to the oxygen release rather than oxygen storage. The bulk oxygen amount migrated to surface increases with the increasing Zr content, however, the amount of lattice oxygen migration decreases when Zr content is over 20%. When Zr content is 20%, the differences of storage/release capacities from two different preparation methods are reduced at high temperature in the long-term loop reaction.展开更多
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B220202062)supported by Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(92047201,92047303,52102237)+1 种基金National Science Funds for Creative Research Groups of China(51421006)supported by Postdoctoral Science Foundations of China and Jiangsu Province(2021M690861,2022T150183,2021K065A)。
文摘Urea oxidation reaction(UOR)is proposed as an exemplary half-reaction in renewable energy applications because of its low thermodynamical potential.However,challenges persist due to sluggish reaction kinetics and complex by-products separation.To this end,we introduce the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM),propelling a novel UOR route using a modified CoFe layered double hydroxide(LDH)catalyst termed CFRO-7.Theoretical calculations and in-situ characterizations highlight the activated lattice oxygen(O_(L))within CFRO-7 as pivotal sites for UOR,optimizing the reaction pathway and accelerating the kinetics.For the urea overall electrolysis application,the LOM route only requires a low voltage of 1.54 V to offer a high current of 100 mA cm^(-2) for long-term utilization(>48 h).Importantly,the by-product NCO^(-)−is significantly suppressed,while the CO_(2)2/N_(2) separation is efficiently achieved.This work proposed a pioneering paradigm,invoking the LOM pathway in urea electrolysis to expedite reaction dynamics and enhance product selectivity.
基金the support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0710000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22008170,22278307,22222808,21978200)+1 种基金the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformationsthe Tianjin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students(2022B KYZ035)。
文摘Water electrolysis,a process for producing green hydrogen from renewable energy,plays a crucial role in the transition toward a sustainable energy landscape and the realization of the hydrogen economy.Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is a critical step in water electrolysis and is often limited by its slow kinetics.Two main mechanisms,namely the adsorbate evolution mechanism(AEM)and lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM),are commonly considered in the context of OER.However,designing efficient catalysts based on either the AEM or the LOM remains a topic of debate,and there is no consensus on whether activity and stability are directly related to a certain mechanism.Considering the above,we discuss the characteristics,advantages,and disadvantages of AEM and LOM.Additionally,we provide insights on leveraging the LOM to develop highly active and stable OER catalysts in future.For instance,it is essential to accurately differentiate between reversible and irreversible lattice oxygen redox reactions to elucidate the LOM.Furthermore,we discuss strategies for effectively activating lattice oxygen to achieve controllable steady-state exchange between lattice oxygen and an electrolyte(OH^(-)or H_(2)O).Additionally,we discuss the use of in situ characterization techniques and theoretical calculations as promising avenues for further elucidating the LOM.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52177220,52231008)Key Research and Development Program of Hainan Province(ZDYF2022GXJS006)。
文摘The lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM)provides an efficient pathway for accelerating the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in certain electrocatalysts by activating and involving lattice oxygen in the catalytic OER process.We investigated the potential of disordered rocksalts as catalysts for accelerating the OER through the LOM process,leveraging their unique metastable Li-O-Li bond states.Theoretical calculations were employed to predict the catalytic pathways and activities of disordered rocksalts(DRX),such as Li_(1.2)Co_(0.4)Ti_(0.5)O_(2)(LCTO).The results revealed that benefiting from the unhybridized Li-O electronic orbitals and the resulting metastable states of Li-O-Li bonds in DRX,LCTO exhibited a typical LOM pathway,and the lattice oxygen was easily activated and participated in the OER.The experimental results showed that LCTO exhibited a remarkable pH-dependent OER activity through the LOM pathway,with an overpotential of 241 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2),and excellent long-term stability.This work provides a novel chemical space for designing highly active and stable OER electrocatalysts by leveraging the LOM reaction pathway.
文摘In this paper, the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas using lattice oxygen of La1- SrxMO3-λ (M=Fe, x Mn) perovskite oxides instead of molecular oxygen was investigated. The redox circulation between 11% O2/Ar flow and 11% CH4/He flow at 900℃ shows that methane can be oxidized to CO and H2 with a selectivity of over 90.7% using the lattice oxygen of La1- SrxFeO3-λ (x≤0.2) perovskite oxides in an appropriate reaction condition, while the lost lattice x oxygen can be supplemented by air re-oxidation. It is viable for the lattice oxygen of La1- SrxFeO3-λ (x≤0.2) perovskite x oxides instead of molecular oxygen to react with methane to synthesis gas in the redox mode.
基金The financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51406208,51406214)supported by the Science&Technology Research Project of Guangdong Province(2015A010106009)the support of Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Y607j51001)
文摘Double-perovskite type oxide LaSrFeCoO(LSFCO) was used as oxygen carrier for chemical looping steam methane reforming(CL-SMR) due to its unique structure and reactivity. Two different oxidation routes,steam-oxidation and steam-air-stepwise-oxidation, were applied to investigate the recovery behaviors of the lattice oxygen in the oxygen carrier. The characterizations of the oxide were determined by X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction(H-TPR) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The fresh sample LSFCO exhibits a monocrystalline perovskite structure with cubic symmetry and high crystallinity, except for a little impurity phase due to the antisite defect of Fe/Co disorder. The deconvolution distribution of XPS patterns indicated that Co,and Fe are predominantly in an oxidized state(Feand Fe) and(Coand Co), while O 1s exists at three species of lattice oxygen, chemisorbed oxygen and physical adsorbed oxygen. The double perovskite structure and chemical composition recover to the original state after the steam and air oxidation, while the Co ion cannot incorporate into the double perovskite structure and thus form the CoO just via individual steam oxidation. In comparison to the two different oxidation routes, the sample obtained by steam-oxidation exhibits even higher CHconversion, CO and Hselectivity and stronger hydrogen generation capacity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51902072 and 22075062)the Heilongjiang Touyan Team(HITTY-20190033)+2 种基金the Heilongjiang Province“hundred million”project science and technology major special projects(2019ZX09A02)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment(Harbin Institute of Technology No.2020DX11)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(FRFCU5710051922)。
文摘Co-free Li-rich layered oxide cathodes have drawn much attention owing to their low cost and high energy density.Nevertheless,anion oxidation of oxygen leads to oxygen peroxidation during the first charging process,which leads to co-migration of transition metal ions and oxygen vacancies,causing structural instability.In this work,we propose a pre-activation strategy driven by chemical impregnation to modulate the chemical state of surface lattice oxygen,thus regulating the structural and electrochemical properties of the cathodes.In-situ X-ray diffraction confirms that materials based on activated oxygen configuration have higher structural stability.More importantly,this novel efficient strategy endows the cathodes having a lower surface charge transfer barrier and higher Li+transfer kinetics characteristic and ameliorates its inherent issues.The optimized cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance:after 300 cycles,high capacity(from 238 m Ah g^(-1)to 193 m Ah g^(-1)at 1 C)and low voltage attenuation(168 mV)are obtained.Overall,this modulated surface lattice oxygen strategy improves the electrochemical activity and structural stability,providing an innovative idea to obtain high-capacity Co-free Li-rich cathodes for next-generation Li-ion batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51902108,51762006,51964013)the Special Projects for Central Government to Guide Local Technological Development(GUIKE ZY20198008)+2 种基金the Guangxi InnovationDriven Development Subject(GUIKE AA19182020,GUIKE AA19254004)the Guangxi Technology Base and Talent Subject(GUIKE AD18126001,GUIKE AD20999012,GUIKE AD20297086)the Special Fund for Guangxi Distinguished Expert。
文摘The Nickel-rich layered cathode materials charged to 4.5 V can obtain a specific capacity of more than 200 m Ah g^(-1).However,the nickel-rich layered cathode materials suffer from the severe capacity fade during high-voltage cycling,which is related to the phase transformation and the surface sides reactions caused by the lattice oxygen evolution.Here,the simultaneous construction of a Mg,Ti-based surface integrated layer and bulk doping through Mg,Ti surface treatment could suppress the lattice oxygen evolution of Nirich material at deep charging.More importantly,Mg and Ti are co-doped into the particles surface to form an Mg_(2)TiO_(4) and Mg_(0.5–x)Ti_(2–y)(PO_(4))_(3) outer layer with Mg and Ti vacancies.In the constructed surface integrated layer,the reverse electric field in the Mg_(2)TiO_(4) effectively suppressed the outward migration of the lattice oxygen anions,while Mg_(0.5–x)Ti_(2–y)(PO_(4))_(3) outer layer with high electronic conductivity and good lithium ion conductor could effectively maintained the stability of the reaction interface during highvoltage cycling.Meanwhile,bulk Mg and Ti co-doping can mitigate the migration of Ni ions in the bulk to keep the stability of transition metal–oxygen(M-O)bond at deep charging.As a result,the NCM@MTP cathode shows excellent long cycle stability at high-voltage charging,which keep high capacity retention of 89.3%and 84.3%at 1 C after 200 and 100 cycles under room and elevated temperature of 25 and 55°C,respectively.This work provides new insights for manipulating the surface chemistry of electrode materials to suppress the lattice oxygen evolution at high charging voltage.
基金The work is supported by The Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province.
文摘Selective oxidation of propane by lattice oxygen of vanadium-phosphorus oxide(VPO) catalysts was investigated with a pulse reactor in which the oxidation of propane and there-oxidation of catalyst were implemented alternately in the presence of water vapor. The principalproducts are acrylic acid (AA), acetic acid (HAc), and carbon oxides. In addition, small amounts ofC_1 and C_2 hydrocarbons were also found, molar ratio of AA to HAc is 1.4-2.2. The active oxygenspecies are those adsorbed on catalyst surface firmly and/or bound to catalyst lattice, i.e. latticeoxygen; the selective oxidation of propane on VPO catalysts can be carried out in a circulatingfluidized bed (CFB) riser reactor. For propane oxidation over VPO catalysts, the effects of reactiontemperature in a pulse reactor were found almost the same as in a steady-state flow reactor. Thatis, as the reaction temperature increases, propane conversion and the amount of C_1+C_2 hydrocarbonsin the product increase steadily, while selectivity to acrylic acid and to acetic acid increaseprior to 350℃ then begin to drop at temperatures higher than 350℃, and yields of acrylic acid andof acetic acid attained maximum at about 400℃. The maximum yields of acrylic acid and of aceticacid for a single-pass are 7.50% and 4.59% respectively, with 38.2% propane conversion. When theamount of propane pulsed decreases or the amount of catalyst loaded increases, the conversionincreases but the selectivity decreases. Increasing the flow rate of carrier gases causes theconversion pass through a minimum but selectivity and yields pass through a maximum. In a fixed bedreactor, it is hard to obtain high selectivity at a high reaction conversion due to the furtherdegradation of acrylic acid and acetic acid even though propane was oxidized by the lattice oxygen.The catalytic performance can be improved in the presence of excess propane. Propylene can beoxidized by lattice oxygen of VPO catalyst at 250℃, nevertheless, selectivity to AA and to HAc areeven lower, much more acetic acid was produced (molar ratio of AA to HAc is 0.19:1-0.83:1) thoughthe oxidation products are the same as from propane.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21707023)Provincial Key Research and Development Plan of Hunan Province(2018SK2034)New Faculty Start-Up Funding from Xiangtan University(18QDZ16)。
文摘Excellent performances promoted by lattice oxygen have attracted wide attention for catalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds(VOCs).However,how to control the continuous regeneration of lattice oxygen from the support is seldom reported.In this study,we selected sepiolite supported manganese-cobalt oxides(Co_(x)Mn_(100-x)O_(y))as model catalysts by tuning Co/(Co+Mn)mass ratio(x=3%,10%,15%,and 20%)to enhance toluene degradation efficiency,owing to lattice oxygen regeneration by redox cycle existing at the interface and Mn species with high valence state,initiated by cobalt catalytic performance under the role of crystal field stability phase.The results of activity test show that the sepiolite-Co_(15)Mn_(85)O_(y)catalyst exhibit outperformances at 193℃with 10,000 h^(-1)GHSV.In addition,the catalyst existed at the bottom of the"volcano"curve correlated T_(50)or T_(90)with Co/(Co+Mn)weight ratio is sepiolite-Co_(15)Mn_(85)O_(y),conforming its outperformance.Further characterized by investigating active sites structural and electronic properties,the essential of superior catalytic activity is attributed to the grands of lattice oxygen continuous formation resulted from redox engineering based on the high atomic ratio of surface lattice oxygen with continuous refilled from the support and that of Mn^(4+)/Mn^(3+)cycle initiated by cobalt catalytic behaviors.All in all,redox engineering,not only promotes grands of active species reversible regeneration,but supplies an alternative catalyst design strategy towards the terrific efficiency-to-cost ratio performance.
基金The authors thank the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB4000200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22232004)+1 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA21090400)the Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Program(Nos.20210301008GX,YDZJ202202CXJD011,and 20210502002ZP)for financial support.
文摘The scale-up deployment of ruthenium(Ru)-based oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis(PEMWE)is greatly restricted by the poor stability.As the lattice-oxygen-mediated mechanism(LOM)has been identified as the major contributor to the fast performance degradation,impeding lattice oxygen diffusion to inhibit lattice oxygen participation is imperative,yet remains challenging due to the lack of efficient approaches.Herein,we strategically regulate the bonding nature of Ru–O towards suppressed LOM via Ru-based high-entropy oxide(HEO)construction.The lattice disorder in HEOs is believed to increase migration energy barrier of lattice oxygen.As a result,the screened Ti_(23)Nb_(9)Hf_(13)W_(12)Ru_(43)O_(x) exhibits 11.7 times slower lattice oxygen diffusion rate,84%reduction in LOM ratio,and 29 times lifespan extension compared with the state-of-the-art RuO_(2) catalyst.Our work opens up a feasible avenue to constructing stabilized Ru-based OER catalysts towards scalable application.
基金supported by Science and Technology Planning Project of Shenzhen Municipality(No.JCYJ20200109150225155)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.92163125).
文摘Developing a novel photothermal catalyst for efficient mineralization of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)is of great significance to control air pollution.Herein,for the first-time,a spinel Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)nanomaterial with enhanced surface lattice oxygen activation was successfully obtained by a novel light-driven in situ reconstruction strategy from its precursor(CuMnO_(2))for efficient toluene mineralization.X-ray diffraction(XRD)and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)analyses confirm that the CuMnO_(2)phase was converted into spinel Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 phase under full spectrum light irradiation.Ultraviolet–visible–near infrared ray(UV–vis–NIR)spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis,and density functional theory(DFT)calculations determine that the strong near-infrared absorption ability and low dissociation energy of oxygen bond in Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)are beneficial to its surface lattice oxygen activation.Furthermore,O2-temperature programmed desorption(TPD)and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)further indicate that the surface lattice oxygen of the Cu_(1.5)Mn_(1.5)O_(4)is easily activated under light irradiation,which can promote ring opening of toluene.This research endows a new design of photothermal nanomaterial with enhanced lattice oxygen activation for deep oxidation of VOCs.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1500900)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21625604,21878272,22141001).
文摘The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and electrochemical ozone production(EOP)attracted considerable attention due to their wide applications in electrocatalysis,but the detailed reaction mechanism of product formation as well as the voltage effect on O_(2)/O_(3)formation still remains unclear.In this work,density functional theory calculations were used to systematically investigate the possible reaction mechanisms of OER and EOP on the PbO_(2)(110)surface,with the possible reaction network involving surface lattice oxygen atoms(LOM)proposed.The results show that the LOM-2 reaction pathway involving two surface lattice oxygen atoms(Olatt)and one oxygen atom from H_(2)O was the most thermodynamically reactive.Different potential determining step(PDS)was obtained depending on the multiple reaction pathway,and the results show that the facile diffusion of Olattwould proceed the LOM pathway and promote the formation of surface oxygen vacancies(O_(vac1)/O_(vac2)).Furthermore,O_(vac1)/O_(vac2)formation on the surface would trigger further reactions of H_(2)O adsorption and splitting,which refilled the oxygen vacancy and ensured the considerable stability of the PbO_(2)(110)surface.Multiple H_(2)O dissociation pathways were proposed on PbO_(2)(110)with oxygen vacancy sites:the acid-base interaction mechanism and the vacancy fulfilling mechanism.
基金financially supported by the Sichuan Provincial International Cooperation Project,China(Nos.2019YFH0164 and 2021YFH0055).
文摘The conversion of methane to syngas(H_(2) and CO)is an important route to produce high value-added products.Oxidize methane into syngas in the absence of gaseous oxidants is an economical route.In this work,NiO-MgO composite is successfully synthesized via an impregnation method.At 764 K,methane is directly converted to syngas on the NiO-MgO without gaseous oxidants.A synergistic effect of NiO and MgO was observed,in which NiO induced lattice oxygen of MgO mobility to oxidize methane and suppressed the formation of intermediates for side reaction.As a result,NiO-MgO exhibited enhancement of catalytic activity with the H2 production rate of 1241.0µmol g^(-1) min^(-1),which was 3.4 times higher than that of pure MgO.This work provides a direct guidance to understand of methane oxidation via lattice oxygen under low temperature(<773 K).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22108043)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(No.2023A1515012711).
文摘Cobalt-rich perovskite oxides play a paramount role in catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)on account of their acceptable intrinsic activity but are still challenging due to the high costs and undesired stability.In response to the defects,herein,the Mg-incorporated perovskite cobaltite SrCo_(0.6)Fe_(0.3M)g_(0.1)O_(3-δ)(SCFM-0.1)is proposed as a novel earth-abundant and durable OER electrocatalyst.A well-consolidated cubic-symmetry structure and more active oxygen intermediates are enabled upon Mg substitution.Hence,the optimized SCFM-0.1 perovskite oxide achieves prominent OER electrocatalytic performance,that is,a low overpotential of only 320 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2),a small Tafel slope of 65 mV dec^(-1),as well as an outstanding durability within 20 h,substantially outperforming that of the pristine SrCo_(0.7)Fe_(0.3)O_(3-δ)and benchmark Ba_(0.5)Sr_(0.5)Co_(0.8)Fe_(0.2)O_(3-δ)and IrO_(2) catalysts.The strong pHdependent behavior associated with lattice oxygen activation mechanism for SCFM-0.1 catalyst is also confirmed.This work paves a unique avenue to develop cost-effective and robust perovskite cobaltites for efficient OER electrocatalysis.
基金the financial support from the office of Vice-President for Research at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
文摘Oxygen transfer presents a serious challenge in the application of liquid lead as a nuclear coolant in advanced reactors. To mitigate corrosion by liquid lead in contact with steel, carefully controlling the oxygen concentration has been used as an effective way. Oxygen needs to mix in liquid lead uniformly and quickly. To enhance oxygen transport in liquid lead, nanoparticles are added to the liquid metal. In the current study, a lattice Boltzmann method is applied to investigate natural convection of copper/lead and aluminum oxide/lead in two-dimensional simplified container. Two thermal boundary cases are evaluated in order to check the effect of different natural convection flow patterns on oxygen transport. Some useful information are obtained such as improvement in natural convection and reduction in oxygen equilibrium time.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(KJQN202200550)the Natural Science Foundation Joint Fund for Innovation and Development of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(CSTB2022NSCQ-LZX0077)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52100065)the Science and Technology Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0037)the Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(KJZD-M202200503)the Chongqing Innovation Research Group Project(No.CXQT21015)the Doctor Start/Talent Introduction Program of Chongqing Normal University(No.02060404/2020009000321)。
文摘Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are recognized as pre-catalysts,and their(oxy)hydroxides derived from electrochemical reconstruction are the active species in the water oxidation.However,understanding the role of the residual chalcogen in the reconstructed layer is lacking in detail,and the corresponding catalytic mechanism remains controversial.Here,taking Cu_(1-x)Co_(x)S as a platform,we explore the regulating effect and existence form of the residual S doped into the reconstructive layer for oxygen evolution reaction(OER),where a dual-path OER mechanism is proposed.First-principles calculations and operando~(18)O isotopic labeling experiments jointly reveal that the residual S in the reconstructive layer of Cu_(1-x)Co_(x)S can wisely balance the adsorbate evolution mechanism(AEM)and lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism(LOM)by activating lattice oxygen and optimizing the adsorption/desorption behaviors at metal active sites,rather than change the reaction mechanism from AEM to LOM.Following such a dual-path OER mechanism,Cu_(0.4)Co_(0.6)S-derived Cu_(0.4)Co_(0.6)OSH not only overcomes the restriction of linear scaling relationship in AEM,but also avoids the structural collapse caused by lattice oxygen migration in LOM,so as to greatly reduce the OER potential and improved stability.
基金funded by the Key R&D Program of Jilin Province(20220201132GX)the Key R&D Program of Hubei Province(2022BAA084)the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization(RERU2023008)。
文摘Ultra-high nickel cobalt-free lithium layered oxides are promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)because of their relatively high capacity and low cost.Nevertheless,the high nickel content would induce bulk structure degradation and interfacial environment deterioration,and the absence of Co element reduces the lithium diffusion kinetics,severely limiting the performance liberation of this kind of cathodes.Herein,a multifunctional Ti/Zr dual cation co-doping strategy has been employed to improve the lithium storage performance of LiNi_(0.9)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(NM91)cathode.On the one hand,the Ti/Zr co-doping weakens the Li^(+)/Ni^(2+)mixing through magnetic interactions due to the inexistence of unpaired electrons for Ti^(4+)and Zr^(4+),increasing the lithium diffusion rate and suppressing the harmful coexistence of H1 and H2 phases.On the other hand,they enhance the lattice oxygen stability because of the strong Ti-O and Zr-O bonds,inhibiting the undesired H3 phase transition and lattice oxygen loss,improving the bulk structure and cathode-electrolyte interface stability.As a result,the Ti/Zr co-doped NM91(NMTZ)exhibits a 91.2%capacity retention rate after 100 cycles,while that of NM91 is only82.9%.Also,the NMTZ displays better rate performance than NM91 with output capacities of 115 and93 mA h g^(-1)at a high current density of 5 C,respectively.Moreover,the designed NMTZ could enable the full battery to deliver an energy density up to 263 W h kg^(-1),making the ultra-high nickel cobaltfree lithium layered oxide cathode closer to practical applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20306016, 20322201)
文摘We investigated the effect of calcination temperature, reaction temperature, and different amounts of replenished lattice oxygen on the partial oxidation of methane (POM) to synthesis gas using perovskite-type LaFeO3 oxide as oxygen donor instead of gaseous oxygen, which was prepared by the sol-gel method, and the oxides were characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, and BET. The results indicated that the particle size increased with the calcination temperature increasing, while BET and CH4 conversion declined with the calcination temperature increasing using LaFeO3 oxide as oxygen donor in the absence of gaseous oxygen. CO selectivity remained at a high level such as above 92%, and increased slightly as the calcination temperature increased. Exposure of LaFeO3 oxides to methane atmosphere enhanced the oxygen migration of in the bulk with time online owing to the loss of lattice oxygen and reduction of the oxidative stated Fe ion simultaneously, The high reaction temperature was favorable to the migration of oxygen species from the bulk toward the surface for the synthesis gas production with high CO selectivity. The product distribution and evolution for POM by sequential redox reaction was determined by amounts of replenished lattice oxygen with gaseous oxygen. The optimal process should decline the total oxidation of methane, and increase the selectivity of partial oxidation of methane.
基金support from the U.S.Department of the Army and U.S.Army Future Commandsupport from the U.S.Army Research Laboratory Senior Research Fellowship Program。
文摘The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is the essential module in energy conversion and storage devices such as electrolyzer,rechargeable metal–air batteries and regenerative fuel cells.The adsorption energy scaling relations between the reaction intermediates,however,impose a large intrinsic overpotential and sluggish reaction kinetics on OER catalysts.Developing advanced electrocatalysts with high activity and stability based on non-noble metal materials is still a grand challenge.Central to the rational design of novel and high-efficiency catalysts is the development and understanding of quantitative structure–activity relationships,which correlate the catalytic activities with structural and electronic descriptors.This paper comprehensively reviews the benchmark descriptors for OER electrolysis,aiming to give an in-depth understanding on the origins of the electrocatalytic activity of the OER and further contribute to building the theory of electrocatalysis.Meanwhile,the cutting-edge research frontiers for proposing new OER paradigms and crucial strategies to circumvent the scaling relationship are also summarized.Challenges,opportunities and perspectives are discussed,intending to shed some light on the rational design concepts and advance the development of more efficient catalysts for enhancing OER performance.
基金the financial supports of National Natural Science Foundation of China(21406152)Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship Council of China(2014-028)Shanxi Coal Based Key Scientific and Technological Project(MJH2014-02,MJH2015-04)
文摘Ceria-zirconia solid solution has been prepared by the urea grind combustion and citric acid sol-gel methods for catalytic applications as oxygen storage/release materials in this study. The properties and oxygen storage/release capacities of samples with different Zr contents were characterized and evaluated by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Nadsorption, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and insitu CO–COlooping test. The results demonstrate that the samples prepared by two methods are all of excellent lattice [O] release/storage properties and maintain good long-term cycle stability. But the preparation method significantly impacts the homogeneity of samples related to their redox properties and the content of Zr over 20%, which greatly changed the properties of ceria-zirconia solid solutions and caused their changing of crystalline symmetry from cubic to tetragonal. The samples prepared by citric acid solgel method are of more homogeneous particle sizes and higher specific surface areas than that by urea grind combustion method, which is benefit to the oxygen release rather than oxygen storage. The bulk oxygen amount migrated to surface increases with the increasing Zr content, however, the amount of lattice oxygen migration decreases when Zr content is over 20%. When Zr content is 20%, the differences of storage/release capacities from two different preparation methods are reduced at high temperature in the long-term loop reaction.