Surface chlorine doped perovskite‐type cobaltate lanthanum for water oxidation

Rationally manipulating the in‐situ formed catalytically active surface of catalysts remains a great challenge for a highly efficient water electrolysis.Here,we report a cationic oxidation method which can adjust the leaching of the in‐situ catalyst and promote the reconstruction of dynamic surface for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER).The chlorine doping can reduce the possibility of triggering in‐situ cobalt oxidation and chlorine leaching,leading to a transformation of the surface chlorine doped LaCoO_(3)(Cl‐LaCoO_(3))into an intricate amorphous(oxygen)hydroxide phase.And thus,Cl‐LaCoO_(3)nanocrystals shows an ultralow overpotential of 342 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm^(–2)and Tafel slope of 76.2 mV dec–1.Surface reconstructed Cl‐LaCoO_(3)is better than many of the most advanced OER catalysts and has proven significant stability.This work provides a new prospect for designing a high‐efficiency electrocatalyst with optimized perovskite‐structure in renewable energy system.

Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide and Zinc Oxide Doped with Chlorine Nanoparticles as Novel <i>α</i>-Amylase Inhibitors

In this study we used a chemical solution method from oxalic acid (OX. acid) and zinc acetate (ZnAc) to prepare Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and Zinc Oxide nanoparticles doped with Chlorine (Cl:ZnONPs). The characterizations (FTIR, X-ray, SEM, TEM) of ZnONPs and Cl:ZnONPs were determined. Amylase inhibitors of ZnONPs and Cl:ZnONPs also were determined. SEM indicated that the ZnONPs and Cl:ZnONPs have an average particle size of 46.65 - 74.64 nm. TEM images of the ZnONPs and Cl:ZnONPs showed the round shaped. Compounds b, d and e exhibited significant inhibitory activity against amylase enzyme (from 69.21 ± 1.44 to 76.32 ± 0.78), respectively, and were comparable with that of acarbose (86.32 ± 0.63) at 1000 μg, thereby, projecting ZnONPs and Cl:ZnONPs as α-amylase inhibitors.

New strategy for boosting cathodic performance of low temperature solid oxide fuel cells via chlorine doping

To enhance the performance and widespread use of solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs),addressing the low-temperature(<650℃)electrochemical performance and operational stability issues of cathode materials is crucial.Here,we propose an innovative approach to enhance oxygen ion mobility and electrochemical performance of perovskite oxide by substituting some oxygen sites with chlorine anions.The designed SrTa_(0.1)Fe_(0.9)O_(3-δ-x)Clx(x=0.05 and 0.10)exhibits improved performance compared to SrTa_(0.1)Fe_(0.9)O_(3-δ)(STF).SrTa_(0.1)Fe_(0.9)O_(2.95-δ)Cl_(0.05)(STFCl0.05)shows the lowest area-specific resistance(ASR)value on Sm0.2Ce0.8O1.9(SDC)electrolyte.At 600℃,STFCl0.05 achieves an ASR value of 0.084Ω·cm^(2),and a single cell with STFCl0.05 reaches a higher peak power density(PPD)value(1143 mW·cm^(-2))than that with STF(672 mW·cm^(-2)).Additionally,besides exhibiting excellent oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)activity at lower temperatures,the STFCl0.05 cathode demonstrates good CO_(2)tolerance and operational stability.Symmetrical cell operation lasts for 150 h,and single cell operation endures for 720 h without significant performance decline.The chlorine doping approach effectively enhances ORR activity and stability,making STFCl0.05 a promising cathode material for low-temperature SOFCs.

Chlorine‑Rich Substitution Enabled 2D3D Hybrid Perovskites for High Efficiency and Stability in Sn‑Based Fiber‑Shaped Perovskite Solar Cells

Despite the impressive power conversion efficiency(PCE)beyond 25.5%,perovskite solar cells,especially the Sn-based variants,are poorly stable under normal operating conditions compared with the market-dominant silicon solar cells that can last for over 25 years.2D3D hybrid perovskite materials are one of the best options to overcome the instability chal-lenge without compromising efficiency.Indeed,a record performance of 1 year was reported in Pb-based 2D3D planar per-ovskite devices.However,the reaction between 2 and 3D perovskite molecules requires high temperatures(-300°C)and increased reaction time(-24 h)to achieve high-quality 2D3D hybrid perovskites.Herein,we base on the ability of chlorine to displace iodine from its ionic compounds in solutions to utilize chloride ions as catalysts for speeding up the reaction between iodine-based 2D and 3D perovskite molecules.The approach reduces the reaction time to-20 min and the reaction temperature to-100°C with the formation of high-quality 2D3D hybrid perovskites,free from pure 2D traces.Integrating the synthesized 2D3D hybrid perovskite material with 50%chlorine doping in a fiber-shaped solar cell architecture yielded the highest reported PCE of 11.96%in Sn-based fiber-shaped perovskite solar cells.The unencapsulated and encapsulated fiber-shaped solar cells could maintain 75%and 95.5%of their original PCE,respectively,after 3 months under room light and relative humidity of 35–40%,revealing the champion stability in Sn-based perovskite solar devices.The solar yarn also demonstrated constant energy output under changing light incident angles(0–180°).

Ceria supported nickel catalysts for CO removal from H_2-rich gas

CO in H2-rich gas must be removed to meet various requirements in industrial applications. Four methods, i.e., the precipitation method using aqueous ammonia, the complexing method using urea, the complexing method using citric acid and the precipitation method using ammonium carbonate, were adopted to prepare samples NiO/CeO2 as catalyst precursors for removal of CO from H2-rich gas via selective methanation reaction. The sample NiO/CeO2 prepared by the precipitation method using aqueous ammonia as precipitant exhibited the highest catalytic activity both for CO methanation and for CO2 methanation after reduction prior to the catalytic reaction. Chlorine ion was then doped to suppress CO2 conversion. Effect of chlorine doping was investigated. Over the optimal catalyst 40%Ni（Cl（0.2））/CeO2, CO in the H2-rich gas was removed to below 10 ppm with selectivity of 60% or higher at reaction temperatures 230–250 ℃ in the test period of 75 h.