V2O5/TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts containing various amounts of WO3 were synthesized.The catalyst morphologies,catalytic performances,and reaction mechanisms in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 were investigated...V2O5/TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts containing various amounts of WO3 were synthesized.The catalyst morphologies,catalytic performances,and reaction mechanisms in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 were investigated using in situ diffuse-reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy,temperature-programmed reduction(TPR),X-ray diffraction,and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) method.The BET surface area of the triple oxides increased with increasing ZrO2 doping but gradually decreased with increasing WO3 loading.Addition of sufficient WO3 helped to stabilize the pore structure and the combination of WO3 and ZrO2 improved dispersion of all the metal oxides.The mechanisms of reactions using V2O5-9%WO3/TiO2-ZrO2 and V2O5-9%WO3/TiO2were compared by using either a single or mixed gas feed and various pretreatments.The results suggest that both reactions followed the Eley-Ridel mechanism;however,the dominant acid sites,which depended on the addition of WO3 or ZrO2,determined the pathways for NOx reduction,and involved[NH4^+-NO-Bronsted acid site]^* and[NH2-NO-Lewis acid site]^* intermediates,respectively.NH3-TPR and H2-TPR showed that the metal oxides in the catalysts were not reduced by NH3 and O2did not reoxidize the catalyst surfaces but participated in the formation of H2O and NO2.展开更多
Solar‐energy‐driven catalytic CO_(2) reduction for the production of value‐added carbon‐based materials and chemical raw materials has attracted great interest to alleviate the global climate change and energy cri...Solar‐energy‐driven catalytic CO_(2) reduction for the production of value‐added carbon‐based materials and chemical raw materials has attracted great interest to alleviate the global climate change and energy crisis.The production of multicarbon(C2)products through CO_(2) reduction is extremely attractive,however,the yield and selectivity of C2 products remain low because of the low reaction temperature required and the low photoelectron density of the substrate.Here,we introduce WO3–x,which contains oxygen vacancies and exhibits an excellent photothermal conversion efficiency,to improve the generation of C2 products(C2H4 and C2H6)under simulated sunlight(UV‐Vis‐IR)irradiation.WO3–x produced 5.30 and 0.93μmol·g^(–1)C2H4 and C2H6,respectively,after 4 h,with a selectivity exceeding 34%.In situ Fourier transform infrared spectra and theoretical calculations showed that the oxygen vacancies enhanced the water activation and hydrogenation of adsorbed CO for the formation of C2 products via C–C coupling from CH2/CH3 intermediates.The findings of this study could assist in the design of highly active solar‐energy‐driven catalysts to produce C–C coupling products through CO2 reduction.展开更多
Photo-thermal CO_(2) reduction with methane(CRM)is beneficial for solar energy harvesting and energy storage.The search for efficient photo-thermal catalysts is of great significance.Here,we reveal that group Ⅷ metal...Photo-thermal CO_(2) reduction with methane(CRM)is beneficial for solar energy harvesting and energy storage.The search for efficient photo-thermal catalysts is of great significance.Here,we reveal that group Ⅷ metal catalysts supported by optical material WO_(3) are more effective for photo-thermal CRM,giving catalytic activities with visible light assistance that are 1.4-2.4 times higher than that achieved under thermal conditions.The activity enhancement(1.4-2.4 times)was comparable to that achieved with plasmonic-Au-promoted catalysts(1.7 times).Characterization results indicated that WO_(3) was partially reduced to WO_(3-x) in situ under the reductive CRM reaction atmosphere,and that WO_(3-x) rather than WO_(3) enhanced the activities with visible light assistance.Our method provides a promising approach for improving the activity of catalysts under light irradiation.展开更多
A facile synthetic strategy was developed for insitu preparation of two-dimensional (2D)highly crystalline tungsten nitride (WN)nanosheets with controllable morphology as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)catalysts.The d...A facile synthetic strategy was developed for insitu preparation of two-dimensional (2D)highly crystalline tungsten nitride (WN)nanosheets with controllable morphology as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)catalysts.The dependence of the crystal structure and morphology of WN on K2SO4content,pH,and pyrolysis temperature was thoroughly examined.The electrocatalytic performance of WN toward ORR in an alkaline electrolyte indicated that K+plays an important role in the control of size and shape in the hydrothermal and nitridation process,thereby promoting the formation of plate-like WO3and 2D WN nanosheets.The WN nanosheets,with largely exposed edge sites,provide abundant catalytic active sites and allow fast charge transfer.Furthermore,they exhibit high stability for ORR and methanol tolerance.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51306034)Key Research&Development Projects of Jiangsu Province(BE2015677)the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB228505)~~
文摘V2O5/TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts containing various amounts of WO3 were synthesized.The catalyst morphologies,catalytic performances,and reaction mechanisms in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 were investigated using in situ diffuse-reflectance infrared Fourier-transform spectroscopy,temperature-programmed reduction(TPR),X-ray diffraction,and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) method.The BET surface area of the triple oxides increased with increasing ZrO2 doping but gradually decreased with increasing WO3 loading.Addition of sufficient WO3 helped to stabilize the pore structure and the combination of WO3 and ZrO2 improved dispersion of all the metal oxides.The mechanisms of reactions using V2O5-9%WO3/TiO2-ZrO2 and V2O5-9%WO3/TiO2were compared by using either a single or mixed gas feed and various pretreatments.The results suggest that both reactions followed the Eley-Ridel mechanism;however,the dominant acid sites,which depended on the addition of WO3 or ZrO2,determined the pathways for NOx reduction,and involved[NH4^+-NO-Bronsted acid site]^* and[NH2-NO-Lewis acid site]^* intermediates,respectively.NH3-TPR and H2-TPR showed that the metal oxides in the catalysts were not reduced by NH3 and O2did not reoxidize the catalyst surfaces but participated in the formation of H2O and NO2.
文摘Solar‐energy‐driven catalytic CO_(2) reduction for the production of value‐added carbon‐based materials and chemical raw materials has attracted great interest to alleviate the global climate change and energy crisis.The production of multicarbon(C2)products through CO_(2) reduction is extremely attractive,however,the yield and selectivity of C2 products remain low because of the low reaction temperature required and the low photoelectron density of the substrate.Here,we introduce WO3–x,which contains oxygen vacancies and exhibits an excellent photothermal conversion efficiency,to improve the generation of C2 products(C2H4 and C2H6)under simulated sunlight(UV‐Vis‐IR)irradiation.WO3–x produced 5.30 and 0.93μmol·g^(–1)C2H4 and C2H6,respectively,after 4 h,with a selectivity exceeding 34%.In situ Fourier transform infrared spectra and theoretical calculations showed that the oxygen vacancies enhanced the water activation and hydrogenation of adsorbed CO for the formation of C2 products via C–C coupling from CH2/CH3 intermediates.The findings of this study could assist in the design of highly active solar‐energy‐driven catalysts to produce C–C coupling products through CO2 reduction.
文摘Photo-thermal CO_(2) reduction with methane(CRM)is beneficial for solar energy harvesting and energy storage.The search for efficient photo-thermal catalysts is of great significance.Here,we reveal that group Ⅷ metal catalysts supported by optical material WO_(3) are more effective for photo-thermal CRM,giving catalytic activities with visible light assistance that are 1.4-2.4 times higher than that achieved under thermal conditions.The activity enhancement(1.4-2.4 times)was comparable to that achieved with plasmonic-Au-promoted catalysts(1.7 times).Characterization results indicated that WO_(3) was partially reduced to WO_(3-x) in situ under the reductive CRM reaction atmosphere,and that WO_(3-x) rather than WO_(3) enhanced the activities with visible light assistance.Our method provides a promising approach for improving the activity of catalysts under light irradiation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21306119)the Key Research and Development Projects in Sichuan Province(2017GZ0397,2017CC0017)the Science and Technology Project of Chengdu(2015-HM01-00531-SF)
文摘A facile synthetic strategy was developed for insitu preparation of two-dimensional (2D)highly crystalline tungsten nitride (WN)nanosheets with controllable morphology as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)catalysts.The dependence of the crystal structure and morphology of WN on K2SO4content,pH,and pyrolysis temperature was thoroughly examined.The electrocatalytic performance of WN toward ORR in an alkaline electrolyte indicated that K+plays an important role in the control of size and shape in the hydrothermal and nitridation process,thereby promoting the formation of plate-like WO3and 2D WN nanosheets.The WN nanosheets,with largely exposed edge sites,provide abundant catalytic active sites and allow fast charge transfer.Furthermore,they exhibit high stability for ORR and methanol tolerance.