Fe_2O_3 nanorods and hexagonal nanoplates were synthesized and used as the promoters for Pt electrocatalysts toward the methanol oxidation reaction(MOR) in an alkaline electrolyte.The catalysts were characterized by...Fe_2O_3 nanorods and hexagonal nanoplates were synthesized and used as the promoters for Pt electrocatalysts toward the methanol oxidation reaction(MOR) in an alkaline electrolyte.The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry.The results show that the presence of Fe_2O_3 in the electrocatalysts can promote the kinetic processes of MOR on Pt,and this promoting effect is related to the morphology of the Fe_2O_3 promoter.The catalyst with Fe_2O_3 nanorods as the promoter(Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-R) exhibits much higher catalytic activity and stability than that with Fe_2O_3 nanoplates as the promoter(Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-P).The mass activity and specific activity of Pt in a Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-R catalyst are 5.32 A/mgpt and 162.7 A/m^2_(Pt),respectively,which are approximately 1.67 and 2.04 times those of the Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-P catalyst,and 4.19 and 6.16 times those of a commercial PtRu/C catalyst,respectively.Synergistic effects between Fe_2O_3 and Pt and the high content of Pt oxides in the catalysts are responsible for the improvement.These findings contribute not only to our understanding of the MOR mechanism but also to the development of advanced electrocatalysts with high catalytic properties for direct methanol fuel cells.展开更多
A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide(rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented.The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared s...A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide(rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented.The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscope,and Mott-Schottky analysis.The valance band(VB) of g-C3N4 exhibits a noticeable positive shift upon hybridizing with rGO,and thus results in a strong photo-oxidation ability.The g-C3N4/rGO composites show a higher photodegradation activity for 2,4-dichlorophenol(2,4-DCP) and rhodamine B(RhB) under visible light irradiation(λ≥420 ran).The g-C3N4/rGO-1sample exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity,which is 1.49 and 1.52 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4 for 2,4-DCP and 1.52 times degradation,respectively.The enhanced photocatalytic activity for g-C3N4 originates from the improved visible light usage,enhanced electronic conductivity and photo-oxidation ability by the formed strong π-π stacking interactions with rGO.展开更多
Palladium based catalysts are the most active for methane oxidation. The tuning of their composition, structure and morphology at macro and nanoscale can alter significantly their catalytic behavior and robustness wit...Palladium based catalysts are the most active for methane oxidation. The tuning of their composition, structure and morphology at macro and nanoscale can alter significantly their catalytic behavior and robustness with a strong impact on their overall performances. Among the several combinations of supports and promoters that have been utilized, Pd/CeO2 has attracted a great attention due to its activity and durability coupled with the unusually high degree of interaction between Pd/Pd O and the support. This allows the creation of specific structural arrangements which profoundly impact on methane activation characteristics. Here we want to review the latest findings in this area, and particularly to envisage how the control(when possible) of Pd-CeO2 interaction at nanoscale can help in designing more robust methane oxidation catalysts.展开更多
Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticle‐supported microporous titanium silicalite‐1catalysts were prepared via a hydrothermal‐immersion method,and their structures were examined.These materials serve as efficient catalysts f...Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticle‐supported microporous titanium silicalite‐1catalysts were prepared via a hydrothermal‐immersion method,and their structures were examined.These materials serve as efficient catalysts for the photosynthesis of propylene oxide via the epoxidation of propene.The Au/Ag mass ratio and reaction temperature were demonstrated to have significant effects on the catalytic activity and selectivity of propylene oxide.The optimal formation rate(68.3μmol/g·h)and selectivity(52.3%)toward propylene oxide were achieved with an Au:Ag mass ratio of4:1.Notably,the strong synergistic effect between Au and Ag resulted in superior photocatalysis of the bimetallic systems compared with those of the individual systems.A probable reaction mechanism was proposed based on the theoretical and experimental results.展开更多
The chemical transformation of CO2under mild conditions remains a great challenge because of itsexceptional kinetic and thermodynamic stability.Two important reactions in the transformation ofCO2are the N‐formylation...The chemical transformation of CO2under mild conditions remains a great challenge because of itsexceptional kinetic and thermodynamic stability.Two important reactions in the transformation ofCO2are the N‐formylation reaction of amines using hydrosilanes and CO2,and the cycloaddition ofCO2to epoxides.Here,we report the high efficiency of bifunctional metallosalen complexes bearingquaternary phosphonium salts in catalyzing both of these reactions under solvent‐free,mild conditionswithout the need for co‐catalysts.The catalysts’bifunctionality is attributed to an intramolecularcooperative process between the metal center and the halogen anion.Depending on the reaction,this activates CO2by permitting either the synergistic activation of Si–H bond via metal–hydrogen coordinative bond(M–H)or the dual activation of epoxide via metal–oxygen coordinativebond(M–O).The one‐component catalysts are also shown to be easily recovered and reusedfive times without significant loss of activity or selectivity.The current results are combined withprevious work in the area to propose the relevant reaction mechanisms.展开更多
Several catalysts comprising Pt supported on octahedral Fe3O4(Pt/Fe3O4) were prepared by a facile method involving co-precipitation followed by thermal treatment at different temperatures. A variety of characterizat...Several catalysts comprising Pt supported on octahedral Fe3O4(Pt/Fe3O4) were prepared by a facile method involving co-precipitation followed by thermal treatment at different temperatures. A variety of characterization results revealed that this preparation process afforded highly crystalline octahedral Fe3O4 with a uniform distribution of Pt nanoparticles on its surface. The thermal-treatment temperature significantly influenced the redox properties of the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts. All the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts were found to be catalytically active and stable for the oxidation of low-concentration formaldehyde(HCHO) with oxygen. The catalyst prepared by thermal treatment at 80 °C(labelled Pt/Fe3O4-80) exhibited the highest catalytic activity, efficiently converting HCHO to CO2 and H2 O under ambient temperature and moisture conditions. The excellent performance of Pt/Fe3O4-80 was mainly attributed to beneficial interactions between the Pt and Fe species that result in the formation a higher density of active interface sites(e.g., Pt-O-FeO x and Pt-OH-FeO x). The introduction of water vapor improves the catalytic activity of the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts as it participates in a water-assisted dissociation process.展开更多
Herein,we report a unique approach towards the preparation of C-modified and N-doped TiO2 hollow spheres(C/N-TiO2).TEM,SEM,and XPS analyses were used to confirm that the carbon and nitrogen co-decorated TiO2 photocata...Herein,we report a unique approach towards the preparation of C-modified and N-doped TiO2 hollow spheres(C/N-TiO2).TEM,SEM,and XPS analyses were used to confirm that the carbon and nitrogen co-decorated TiO2 photocatalyst was formed.Carbon-decoration improves the visible-light absorption and speeds up the separation of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs.C/N-TiO2 not only narrows the band gap of TiO2,but also exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of tetracycline and tetracycline hydrochloride.In addition,the C/N-TiO2 photocatalyst shows excellent recyclability for water decontamination,making it a promising candidate to purify aquatic contaminants.展开更多
Doping is an effective way to improve the activity of photocatalysts.The effect of doping on the magnetic properties of some photocatalysts that are easily recycled was studied using the local spin density approximati...Doping is an effective way to improve the activity of photocatalysts.The effect of doping on the magnetic properties of some photocatalysts that are easily recycled was studied using the local spin density approximation(LSDA)+U method on typical divalent metal oxide semiconductors CuO,NiO,Ni‐doped CuO,and Cu‐doped NiO.It is found that the influence of Ni doping on the spatial structure of CuO and that of Cu doping on the spatial structure of NiO are negligible because of the similar radii of Ni2+and Cu2+.The valence band and conduction band for Ni‐doped CuO are clearly spin‐split,corresponding to a net effective magnetic moment ofμeff=1.66μB.This may improve the photocatalytic efficiency and raise the recycle rate of photocatalysts.In the Cu‐doped NiO system,the presence of Cu3d states near to the Fermi level increases the width of the valence band and narrows the band gap with respect to that in pure NiO.Beyond the Cu3d states,within the band gap,appear two energy levels around the Fermi level,which may effectively separate the electron‐hole pair and also lead to enhanced absorption of visible light and infrared light.It can be concluded that the observed changes in the band structure may be helpful for improving the activity of photocatalysts and the doped systems have net magnetic moments,meaning that they are easily recycled and can be reused.展开更多
The aerobic oxidation of p-menthane to p-menthane hydroperoxide (PMHP) in the presence of metalloporphyrins was investigated in an intermittent mode under an atmospheric pressure of air. Several important reaction p...The aerobic oxidation of p-menthane to p-menthane hydroperoxide (PMHP) in the presence of metalloporphyrins was investigated in an intermittent mode under an atmospheric pressure of air. Several important reaction parameters, such as the structure of metalloporphyrin, the air flow rate, and the temperature, were studied. The preliminary mechanism of the aerobic oxidation of p-menthane catalyzed by metalloporphyrins was also discussed. The results show that the reaction is greatly accelerated by the addition of metalloporphyrins at very low concentration, in terms of both the yield and formation rate of PMHP, and the high selectivity of PMHP is maintained during the reaction. Temperature of 120 ℃ and reaction time of around 5 h are the optimal conditions for the best result in the presence of 0.06 mmol/L monomanganeseporphyrins ((p-Cl)TPPMnC1). Furthermore, the yield of PMHP is increased remarkably when the reaction is carried out under programmed temperature compared with the constant temperature. When the reaction is catalyzed by 0.06 mmol/L((p-Cl)TPPMnCl) at the air flow rate of 600 mL/min and 120 ℃ for 4 h, and then the temperature is reduced to 110 ℃, for another 4 h, the yield of PMHP reaches 24.3 %, which is higher than that of the reaction at a constant temperature of 120 ℃ or 110 ℃ for 8 h.展开更多
Pt/Eu2O3-CeO2 materials with different Eu concentrations were prepared and applied to toluene destruction,and the remarkable promotion impact of EuOx on Pt/CeO2 can be observed.The characterization results reveal that...Pt/Eu2O3-CeO2 materials with different Eu concentrations were prepared and applied to toluene destruction,and the remarkable promotion impact of EuOx on Pt/CeO2 can be observed.The characterization results reveal that the presence of EuOx significantly enhances the redox property,lattice O concentration,and Ce3+ ratio of the Pt/CeO2 material,which facilitates the dispersion and activity of Pt active sites and thus accelerates the decomposition process of toluene.Among all catalysts,a sample with an Eu content of 2.5 at.%(Pt/EC-2.5)possesses the best catalytic activity with 0.09 vol% of toluene completely destructed at 200 ℃ under a relatively high GHSV of 50000 h^-1.The possible reaction pathway and mechanism of toluene combustion over Pt/Eu2O3-CeO2 samples are presented according to in-situ DRIFTS,which confirms that the toluene oxidation process obeys the Mars-van Krevelen mechanism with aldehydes and ketones as primary organic intermediates.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21403125,21403124)the Scientific Research Foundation for the Outstanding Young Scientist of Shandong Province(BS2011NJ009)~~
文摘Fe_2O_3 nanorods and hexagonal nanoplates were synthesized and used as the promoters for Pt electrocatalysts toward the methanol oxidation reaction(MOR) in an alkaline electrolyte.The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry.The results show that the presence of Fe_2O_3 in the electrocatalysts can promote the kinetic processes of MOR on Pt,and this promoting effect is related to the morphology of the Fe_2O_3 promoter.The catalyst with Fe_2O_3 nanorods as the promoter(Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-R) exhibits much higher catalytic activity and stability than that with Fe_2O_3 nanoplates as the promoter(Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-P).The mass activity and specific activity of Pt in a Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-R catalyst are 5.32 A/mgpt and 162.7 A/m^2_(Pt),respectively,which are approximately 1.67 and 2.04 times those of the Pt-Fe_2O_3/C-P catalyst,and 4.19 and 6.16 times those of a commercial PtRu/C catalyst,respectively.Synergistic effects between Fe_2O_3 and Pt and the high content of Pt oxides in the catalysts are responsible for the improvement.These findings contribute not only to our understanding of the MOR mechanism but also to the development of advanced electrocatalysts with high catalytic properties for direct methanol fuel cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21577132)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2652015225)+1 种基金National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA062701)Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program 2015 of China University of Geosciences (201511415069),Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes~~
文摘A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide(rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented.The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscope,and Mott-Schottky analysis.The valance band(VB) of g-C3N4 exhibits a noticeable positive shift upon hybridizing with rGO,and thus results in a strong photo-oxidation ability.The g-C3N4/rGO composites show a higher photodegradation activity for 2,4-dichlorophenol(2,4-DCP) and rhodamine B(RhB) under visible light irradiation(λ≥420 ran).The g-C3N4/rGO-1sample exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity,which is 1.49 and 1.52 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4 for 2,4-DCP and 1.52 times degradation,respectively.The enhanced photocatalytic activity for g-C3N4 originates from the improved visible light usage,enhanced electronic conductivity and photo-oxidation ability by the formed strong π-π stacking interactions with rGO.
文摘Palladium based catalysts are the most active for methane oxidation. The tuning of their composition, structure and morphology at macro and nanoscale can alter significantly their catalytic behavior and robustness with a strong impact on their overall performances. Among the several combinations of supports and promoters that have been utilized, Pd/CeO2 has attracted a great attention due to its activity and durability coupled with the unusually high degree of interaction between Pd/Pd O and the support. This allows the creation of specific structural arrangements which profoundly impact on methane activation characteristics. Here we want to review the latest findings in this area, and particularly to envisage how the control(when possible) of Pd-CeO2 interaction at nanoscale can help in designing more robust methane oxidation catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21576050)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20150604)~~
文摘Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticle‐supported microporous titanium silicalite‐1catalysts were prepared via a hydrothermal‐immersion method,and their structures were examined.These materials serve as efficient catalysts for the photosynthesis of propylene oxide via the epoxidation of propene.The Au/Ag mass ratio and reaction temperature were demonstrated to have significant effects on the catalytic activity and selectivity of propylene oxide.The optimal formation rate(68.3μmol/g·h)and selectivity(52.3%)toward propylene oxide were achieved with an Au:Ag mass ratio of4:1.Notably,the strong synergistic effect between Au and Ag resulted in superior photocatalysis of the bimetallic systems compared with those of the individual systems.A probable reaction mechanism was proposed based on the theoretical and experimental results.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21676306,21425627)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFA0602900)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2016A030310211,2015A030313104)~~
文摘The chemical transformation of CO2under mild conditions remains a great challenge because of itsexceptional kinetic and thermodynamic stability.Two important reactions in the transformation ofCO2are the N‐formylation reaction of amines using hydrosilanes and CO2,and the cycloaddition ofCO2to epoxides.Here,we report the high efficiency of bifunctional metallosalen complexes bearingquaternary phosphonium salts in catalyzing both of these reactions under solvent‐free,mild conditionswithout the need for co‐catalysts.The catalysts’bifunctionality is attributed to an intramolecularcooperative process between the metal center and the halogen anion.Depending on the reaction,this activates CO2by permitting either the synergistic activation of Si–H bond via metal–hydrogen coordinative bond(M–H)or the dual activation of epoxide via metal–oxygen coordinativebond(M–O).The one‐component catalysts are also shown to be easily recovered and reusedfive times without significant loss of activity or selectivity.The current results are combined withprevious work in the area to propose the relevant reaction mechanisms.
文摘Several catalysts comprising Pt supported on octahedral Fe3O4(Pt/Fe3O4) were prepared by a facile method involving co-precipitation followed by thermal treatment at different temperatures. A variety of characterization results revealed that this preparation process afforded highly crystalline octahedral Fe3O4 with a uniform distribution of Pt nanoparticles on its surface. The thermal-treatment temperature significantly influenced the redox properties of the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts. All the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts were found to be catalytically active and stable for the oxidation of low-concentration formaldehyde(HCHO) with oxygen. The catalyst prepared by thermal treatment at 80 °C(labelled Pt/Fe3O4-80) exhibited the highest catalytic activity, efficiently converting HCHO to CO2 and H2 O under ambient temperature and moisture conditions. The excellent performance of Pt/Fe3O4-80 was mainly attributed to beneficial interactions between the Pt and Fe species that result in the formation a higher density of active interface sites(e.g., Pt-O-FeO x and Pt-OH-FeO x). The introduction of water vapor improves the catalytic activity of the Pt/Fe3O4 catalysts as it participates in a water-assisted dissociation process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21876069,21707054)the Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu(XCL-018)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M601744)~~
文摘Herein,we report a unique approach towards the preparation of C-modified and N-doped TiO2 hollow spheres(C/N-TiO2).TEM,SEM,and XPS analyses were used to confirm that the carbon and nitrogen co-decorated TiO2 photocatalyst was formed.Carbon-decoration improves the visible-light absorption and speeds up the separation of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs.C/N-TiO2 not only narrows the band gap of TiO2,but also exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of tetracycline and tetracycline hydrochloride.In addition,the C/N-TiO2 photocatalyst shows excellent recyclability for water decontamination,making it a promising candidate to purify aquatic contaminants.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21377044,11304234,21573085)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2015CFA037)~~
文摘Doping is an effective way to improve the activity of photocatalysts.The effect of doping on the magnetic properties of some photocatalysts that are easily recycled was studied using the local spin density approximation(LSDA)+U method on typical divalent metal oxide semiconductors CuO,NiO,Ni‐doped CuO,and Cu‐doped NiO.It is found that the influence of Ni doping on the spatial structure of CuO and that of Cu doping on the spatial structure of NiO are negligible because of the similar radii of Ni2+and Cu2+.The valence band and conduction band for Ni‐doped CuO are clearly spin‐split,corresponding to a net effective magnetic moment ofμeff=1.66μB.This may improve the photocatalytic efficiency and raise the recycle rate of photocatalysts.In the Cu‐doped NiO system,the presence of Cu3d states near to the Fermi level increases the width of the valence band and narrows the band gap with respect to that in pure NiO.Beyond the Cu3d states,within the band gap,appear two energy levels around the Fermi level,which may effectively separate the electron‐hole pair and also lead to enhanced absorption of visible light and infrared light.It can be concluded that the observed changes in the band structure may be helpful for improving the activity of photocatalysts and the doped systems have net magnetic moments,meaning that they are easily recycled and can be reused.
基金Project (20606008) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The aerobic oxidation of p-menthane to p-menthane hydroperoxide (PMHP) in the presence of metalloporphyrins was investigated in an intermittent mode under an atmospheric pressure of air. Several important reaction parameters, such as the structure of metalloporphyrin, the air flow rate, and the temperature, were studied. The preliminary mechanism of the aerobic oxidation of p-menthane catalyzed by metalloporphyrins was also discussed. The results show that the reaction is greatly accelerated by the addition of metalloporphyrins at very low concentration, in terms of both the yield and formation rate of PMHP, and the high selectivity of PMHP is maintained during the reaction. Temperature of 120 ℃ and reaction time of around 5 h are the optimal conditions for the best result in the presence of 0.06 mmol/L monomanganeseporphyrins ((p-Cl)TPPMnC1). Furthermore, the yield of PMHP is increased remarkably when the reaction is carried out under programmed temperature compared with the constant temperature. When the reaction is catalyzed by 0.06 mmol/L((p-Cl)TPPMnCl) at the air flow rate of 600 mL/min and 120 ℃ for 4 h, and then the temperature is reduced to 110 ℃, for another 4 h, the yield of PMHP reaches 24.3 %, which is higher than that of the reaction at a constant temperature of 120 ℃ or 110 ℃ for 8 h.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFC0204201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21677114, 21477095, 21876139)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (xjj2017170)~~
文摘Pt/Eu2O3-CeO2 materials with different Eu concentrations were prepared and applied to toluene destruction,and the remarkable promotion impact of EuOx on Pt/CeO2 can be observed.The characterization results reveal that the presence of EuOx significantly enhances the redox property,lattice O concentration,and Ce3+ ratio of the Pt/CeO2 material,which facilitates the dispersion and activity of Pt active sites and thus accelerates the decomposition process of toluene.Among all catalysts,a sample with an Eu content of 2.5 at.%(Pt/EC-2.5)possesses the best catalytic activity with 0.09 vol% of toluene completely destructed at 200 ℃ under a relatively high GHSV of 50000 h^-1.The possible reaction pathway and mechanism of toluene combustion over Pt/Eu2O3-CeO2 samples are presented according to in-situ DRIFTS,which confirms that the toluene oxidation process obeys the Mars-van Krevelen mechanism with aldehydes and ketones as primary organic intermediates.