From both fundamental and practical perspectives, the production of chemicals from biomass re-sources using high-efficiency non-precious metal catalysts is important. However, many processes require addition of stoic...From both fundamental and practical perspectives, the production of chemicals from biomass re-sources using high-efficiency non-precious metal catalysts is important. However, many processes require addition of stoichiometric or excess quantities of base, which leads to high energy consump-tion, leaching problems, and side reactions. In this study, we investigated the high-efficiency oxida-tive esterification of furfural to methylfuroate by molecular oxygen with a Co-N-C/MgO catalyst. The catalyst was prepared by direct pyrolysis of a cobalt(Ⅱ) phenanthroline complex on MgO at 800℃ under N2 atmosphere. From furfural, 93.0% conversion and 98.5% selectivity toward methylfuroate were achieved under 0.5 MPa O2 with reaction at 100 ℃ for 12 h without a basic additive. The con-version and selectivity were much higher than those obtained with cobalt catalysts produced by pyrolysis of a cobalt(Ⅱ) phenanthroline complex on activated carbon or typical basic supports, in-cluding NaX, NaY, and CaO. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission elec-tron microscopy, and experimental results revealed that the high efficiency of Co-N-C/MgO for pro-duction of methylfuroate was closely related to the cobalt-nitrogen-doped carbon species and its catalytic ability in hydrogen abstraction. In contrast, Co-N-C(HCl) that synthesized by removing MgO with HCl from Co-N-C/MgO, as the catalyst produced mainly an acetal as a condensation prod-uct, and chloride ions had a negative effect on the oxidative esterification. Although the catalytic performance of the cobalt-nitrogen-doped carbon species was greatly affected by HCl treatment, it could be recovered to a great extent by addition of MgO. Moreover, changes in the oxygen pressure hardly affected the oxidative esterification of furfural with Co-N-C/MgO. This study not only pro-vides an effective approach to prepare methylfuroate, but also for designing high-performance non-precious metal catalysts for the oxidative esterification of biomass-derived compounds.展开更多
The photocatalytic activity of cobalt octakis(butylthio) porphyrazine(CoPz(BuS)8) was assessed through photodegradation of the dye rhodamine B(RhB) in water under irradiation with a Xe lamp and aerated conditi...The photocatalytic activity of cobalt octakis(butylthio) porphyrazine(CoPz(BuS)8) was assessed through photodegradation of the dye rhodamine B(RhB) in water under irradiation with a Xe lamp and aerated conditions.The photocatalytic activity of CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3 or SiO2@Fe3O4nanoparticles or coordinated with an axial azide ligand was also investigated.The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic activity of CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3 was higher than that loaded on SiO2@Fe3O4.The kinetic curves of RhB degradation in aqueous solutions at different pH indicated the pseudo first-order kinetics of the reaction.The highest degradation rate for CoPz(BuS)8 loaded Al2O3 at pH = 4 after 160 min was 84.6%.However,the advantages of easier separation and recycling as well as the ability to terminate the reaction at any time for the CoPz(BuS)8 loaded SiO2@Fe3O4 cannot be ignored.When electron-rich NaN3 was coordinated with CoPz(BuS)8 as an axial ligand and loaded on Al2O3,the resulting catalyst produced more active oxygen species such as O2^- and HO· to promote the quicker degradation of RhB than that by the other catalysts.For the N3-coordinated CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3,the reactions at pH = 4 and 7 distinctly deviated from first-order kinetics,and the degradation rate reached 77.6%after 80 min at pH = 4.展开更多
Transition metal catalysts M-N-C(M = Co,Fe,Mn) were synthesized by a template-free method by heating meso-tetraphenyl porphyrins(i.e.CoTPP,FeTPPCl,MnTPPCl) precursors.The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorpt...Transition metal catalysts M-N-C(M = Co,Fe,Mn) were synthesized by a template-free method by heating meso-tetraphenyl porphyrins(i.e.CoTPP,FeTPPCl,MnTPPCl) precursors.The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption,thermogravimetry,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy,and Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The selective oxidation of ethylbenzene with molecular oxygen under a solvent-free condition was carried out to explore the catalytic performance of the M-N-Cs,which exhibited different catalytic performance.That was ascribed to the difference in M(Co,Fe,Mn) and different graphitization degree forming during the heating process,in which M(Co,Fe,Mn) might have different catalytic activity on the formation of the M-N-C catalyst.All the M-N-C composites had remarkable recyclability in the selective oxidation of ethylbenzene.展开更多
Metal doping for active sites exhibits remarkable potential for improving the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Multi-doping and the use of a conductive substrate can further modulate catalytic performance.Herein,Nb-Co...Metal doping for active sites exhibits remarkable potential for improving the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Multi-doping and the use of a conductive substrate can further modulate catalytic performance.Herein,Nb-CoSe well dispersed in N-doped carbon nanospheres(NCs,Nb-CoSe@NC)was synthesized to serve as a conductive substrate and facilitated good dispersion of active sites for the HER.Nb doping can also change the electronic structure of CoSe,which facilitates the activity for the HER.In order to further improve the conductivity and intrinsic activity of Nb-CoSe@NC,dual,nonmetal doping was realized through gas sulfurization to prepare hierarchical Nb-CoSeS@NC.The prepared Nb-CoSeS@NC,with a core-shell structure,exhibited a low overpotential of 115 mV at 10 mA cm–2,which is smaller than that of the most doped catalysts.In addition,NCs not only improved the dispersion and conductivity of the catalyst but also prevented metal corrosion in an electrolyte,thus facilitating the long-term stability of Nb-CoSeS@NC.Moreover,the synergistic effect of the multi-doping of Nb,S,and Se was explained.This work provides a promising,multi-doping strategy for the large-scale application of transition-metal-based electrocatalysts for the HER.展开更多
Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg(Al)O, MgO and γ-Al2O3 were prepared in temperatureprogrammed reactions with NH3. The surface morphology, chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH3 decompositi...Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg(Al)O, MgO and γ-Al2O3 were prepared in temperatureprogrammed reactions with NH3. The surface morphology, chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH3 decomposition on the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (NH3-TPD-MS), temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (TPD-MS), H2 temperature-programmed surface reaction (H2-TPSR) and activity test. The phases of Co3Mo3N and MoN could be formed on Mg(Al)O, MgO and Al2O3 during the nitridation, and they might be more uniformly dispersed on Mg(Al)O and MgO than on γ-Al2O3. Transition metallic nitrides are generally considered as potential catalysts for hydrogen-involving reactions due to the entrance of hydrogen atoms into subsurface and the lattice of metallic nitrides. The diffusion of nitrogen in the bulk and the structure transformation of Co and Mo nitride compounds occur during NH3-TPD, but the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides are not easily reduced at H2 atmosphere. Co3Mo3N/Mg(Al)O catalyst exhibits the highest activity, while Co3Mo3N/Al2O3 exhibits the lowest activity for NH3 decomposition. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides is not only much higher than that of supported single metallic nitride, but also highly dependent upon the surface acidity and BET surface area of support.展开更多
Stable and high‐efficiency bifunctional catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)are desired for the practical application of Li‐O_(2)batteries with excellent rate performanc...Stable and high‐efficiency bifunctional catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)are desired for the practical application of Li‐O_(2)batteries with excellent rate performance and cycle stability.Herein,a novel hybrid bifunctional catalyst with carbon nanofibers inlaid with hollow Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles and separate active sites for ORR and OER were prepared and applied in Li‐O_(2)batteries.Benefiting from the synergistic effect of unique porous structural features and high electrocatalytic activity of hollow Co3O4 intimately bound to N‐doped carbon nanofibers,the assembled Li‐O_(2)batteries with novel catalyst exhibited high specific capacity,excellent rate capability,and cycle stability up to 150 cycles under a capacity limitation of 500 mAh g^(–1)at a current density of 100 mA g^(–1).The facile synthesis and preliminary results in this work show the as‐prepared catalyst as a promising bifunctional electrocatalyst for applications in metal‐air batteries,fuel cells,and electrocatalysis.展开更多
Reversible oxygen reaction plays a crucial role in rechargeable battery systems,but it is limited by the slow reaction kinetics.Herein,the ionic modulation of cobalt pentlandite coupled with nitrogen‐doped bowl‐like...Reversible oxygen reaction plays a crucial role in rechargeable battery systems,but it is limited by the slow reaction kinetics.Herein,the ionic modulation of cobalt pentlandite coupled with nitrogen‐doped bowl‐like hollow carbon sphere is well designed on octahedral and tetrahedral sites.The robust FexCo9−xS8‐NHCS‐V with iron replacing at the octahedron possesses prolonged metal sulfur bond and exhibits excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic performance towards oxygen reduction reaction(ORR,E_(1/2)=0.80 V vs.RHE)and excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER,E_(j=10)=1.53 V vs.RHE)in 0.1 mol/L KOH.Accordingly,a rechargeable Zn‐air battery of Fe_(x)Co_(9−x)S_(8)‐NHCS‐V cathode endows high energy efficiency(102 mW cm^(−2)),and a microbial fuel cell achieves a high‐power density(791±42 mW m^(−2)),outperforming the benchmark Pt/C catalyst.展开更多
A new chromogenic reagent, 1 -(5 - nitro- 3 - benzopsendothiazde)- 3 -(4 - phenylazophenyl) - triazene (NBPTPAPT) has been synthesized and used as a sensitive reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of ...A new chromogenic reagent, 1 -(5 - nitro- 3 - benzopsendothiazde)- 3 -(4 - phenylazophenyl) - triazene (NBPTPAPT) has been synthesized and used as a sensitive reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of cobalt. In the presence of Tween - 80, the reagent with Co ( Ⅱ ) forms a yellow complex (1 : 2) in the buffer solution of Na2B4O7 - NaOH at pH 10.54. The apparent molar absorptivity is 1.220× 10^5 L· mol^- 1· cm^- 1 with the linear range of 0 - 240μg/ L for Co (Ⅱ) by dual-wavelength spectrophotometry. Trace cobalt in vitamin B12 and tea samples has been determined with satisfactory results.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key Projects for Fundamental Research and Development of China (2016YFB0600901)National Nature Science Foundation of China (21701180)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21233008,21643013,21690084)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB17020300)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2013121)~~
文摘From both fundamental and practical perspectives, the production of chemicals from biomass re-sources using high-efficiency non-precious metal catalysts is important. However, many processes require addition of stoichiometric or excess quantities of base, which leads to high energy consump-tion, leaching problems, and side reactions. In this study, we investigated the high-efficiency oxida-tive esterification of furfural to methylfuroate by molecular oxygen with a Co-N-C/MgO catalyst. The catalyst was prepared by direct pyrolysis of a cobalt(Ⅱ) phenanthroline complex on MgO at 800℃ under N2 atmosphere. From furfural, 93.0% conversion and 98.5% selectivity toward methylfuroate were achieved under 0.5 MPa O2 with reaction at 100 ℃ for 12 h without a basic additive. The con-version and selectivity were much higher than those obtained with cobalt catalysts produced by pyrolysis of a cobalt(Ⅱ) phenanthroline complex on activated carbon or typical basic supports, in-cluding NaX, NaY, and CaO. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission elec-tron microscopy, and experimental results revealed that the high efficiency of Co-N-C/MgO for pro-duction of methylfuroate was closely related to the cobalt-nitrogen-doped carbon species and its catalytic ability in hydrogen abstraction. In contrast, Co-N-C(HCl) that synthesized by removing MgO with HCl from Co-N-C/MgO, as the catalyst produced mainly an acetal as a condensation prod-uct, and chloride ions had a negative effect on the oxidative esterification. Although the catalytic performance of the cobalt-nitrogen-doped carbon species was greatly affected by HCl treatment, it could be recovered to a great extent by addition of MgO. Moreover, changes in the oxygen pressure hardly affected the oxidative esterification of furfural with Co-N-C/MgO. This study not only pro-vides an effective approach to prepare methylfuroate, but also for designing high-performance non-precious metal catalysts for the oxidative esterification of biomass-derived compounds.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (20977115, 21272281)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2014CFB919)the Science and Technology Plan Innovation Team of Wuhan City (2015070504020220)~~
文摘The photocatalytic activity of cobalt octakis(butylthio) porphyrazine(CoPz(BuS)8) was assessed through photodegradation of the dye rhodamine B(RhB) in water under irradiation with a Xe lamp and aerated conditions.The photocatalytic activity of CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3 or SiO2@Fe3O4nanoparticles or coordinated with an axial azide ligand was also investigated.The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic activity of CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3 was higher than that loaded on SiO2@Fe3O4.The kinetic curves of RhB degradation in aqueous solutions at different pH indicated the pseudo first-order kinetics of the reaction.The highest degradation rate for CoPz(BuS)8 loaded Al2O3 at pH = 4 after 160 min was 84.6%.However,the advantages of easier separation and recycling as well as the ability to terminate the reaction at any time for the CoPz(BuS)8 loaded SiO2@Fe3O4 cannot be ignored.When electron-rich NaN3 was coordinated with CoPz(BuS)8 as an axial ligand and loaded on Al2O3,the resulting catalyst produced more active oxygen species such as O2^- and HO· to promote the quicker degradation of RhB than that by the other catalysts.For the N3-coordinated CoPz(BuS)8 loaded on Al2O3,the reactions at pH = 4 and 7 distinctly deviated from first-order kinetics,and the degradation rate reached 77.6%after 80 min at pH = 4.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21103045, 1210040, 1103312)State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil at China University of Petroleum (SKCHOP201504)Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny of the Chinese Academy of Sciences at Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry(KLMM20150103)~~
文摘Transition metal catalysts M-N-C(M = Co,Fe,Mn) were synthesized by a template-free method by heating meso-tetraphenyl porphyrins(i.e.CoTPP,FeTPPCl,MnTPPCl) precursors.The catalysts were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption,thermogravimetry,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy,and Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The selective oxidation of ethylbenzene with molecular oxygen under a solvent-free condition was carried out to explore the catalytic performance of the M-N-Cs,which exhibited different catalytic performance.That was ascribed to the difference in M(Co,Fe,Mn) and different graphitization degree forming during the heating process,in which M(Co,Fe,Mn) might have different catalytic activity on the formation of the M-N-C catalyst.All the M-N-C composites had remarkable recyclability in the selective oxidation of ethylbenzene.
文摘Metal doping for active sites exhibits remarkable potential for improving the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).Multi-doping and the use of a conductive substrate can further modulate catalytic performance.Herein,Nb-CoSe well dispersed in N-doped carbon nanospheres(NCs,Nb-CoSe@NC)was synthesized to serve as a conductive substrate and facilitated good dispersion of active sites for the HER.Nb doping can also change the electronic structure of CoSe,which facilitates the activity for the HER.In order to further improve the conductivity and intrinsic activity of Nb-CoSe@NC,dual,nonmetal doping was realized through gas sulfurization to prepare hierarchical Nb-CoSeS@NC.The prepared Nb-CoSeS@NC,with a core-shell structure,exhibited a low overpotential of 115 mV at 10 mA cm–2,which is smaller than that of the most doped catalysts.In addition,NCs not only improved the dispersion and conductivity of the catalyst but also prevented metal corrosion in an electrolyte,thus facilitating the long-term stability of Nb-CoSeS@NC.Moreover,the synergistic effect of the multi-doping of Nb,S,and Se was explained.This work provides a promising,multi-doping strategy for the large-scale application of transition-metal-based electrocatalysts for the HER.
文摘Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides supported on Mg(Al)O, MgO and γ-Al2O3 were prepared in temperatureprogrammed reactions with NH3. The surface morphology, chemical composition and catalytic activity for NH3 decomposition on the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (NH3-TPD-MS), temperature-programmed desorption and mass spectrometer (TPD-MS), H2 temperature-programmed surface reaction (H2-TPSR) and activity test. The phases of Co3Mo3N and MoN could be formed on Mg(Al)O, MgO and Al2O3 during the nitridation, and they might be more uniformly dispersed on Mg(Al)O and MgO than on γ-Al2O3. Transition metallic nitrides are generally considered as potential catalysts for hydrogen-involving reactions due to the entrance of hydrogen atoms into subsurface and the lattice of metallic nitrides. The diffusion of nitrogen in the bulk and the structure transformation of Co and Mo nitride compounds occur during NH3-TPD, but the supported Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides are not easily reduced at H2 atmosphere. Co3Mo3N/Mg(Al)O catalyst exhibits the highest activity, while Co3Mo3N/Al2O3 exhibits the lowest activity for NH3 decomposition. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of Co and Mo bimetallic nitrides is not only much higher than that of supported single metallic nitride, but also highly dependent upon the surface acidity and BET surface area of support.
文摘Stable and high‐efficiency bifunctional catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)are desired for the practical application of Li‐O_(2)batteries with excellent rate performance and cycle stability.Herein,a novel hybrid bifunctional catalyst with carbon nanofibers inlaid with hollow Co_(3)O_(4)nanoparticles and separate active sites for ORR and OER were prepared and applied in Li‐O_(2)batteries.Benefiting from the synergistic effect of unique porous structural features and high electrocatalytic activity of hollow Co3O4 intimately bound to N‐doped carbon nanofibers,the assembled Li‐O_(2)batteries with novel catalyst exhibited high specific capacity,excellent rate capability,and cycle stability up to 150 cycles under a capacity limitation of 500 mAh g^(–1)at a current density of 100 mA g^(–1).The facile synthesis and preliminary results in this work show the as‐prepared catalyst as a promising bifunctional electrocatalyst for applications in metal‐air batteries,fuel cells,and electrocatalysis.
文摘Reversible oxygen reaction plays a crucial role in rechargeable battery systems,but it is limited by the slow reaction kinetics.Herein,the ionic modulation of cobalt pentlandite coupled with nitrogen‐doped bowl‐like hollow carbon sphere is well designed on octahedral and tetrahedral sites.The robust FexCo9−xS8‐NHCS‐V with iron replacing at the octahedron possesses prolonged metal sulfur bond and exhibits excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic performance towards oxygen reduction reaction(ORR,E_(1/2)=0.80 V vs.RHE)and excellent oxygen evolution reaction(OER,E_(j=10)=1.53 V vs.RHE)in 0.1 mol/L KOH.Accordingly,a rechargeable Zn‐air battery of Fe_(x)Co_(9−x)S_(8)‐NHCS‐V cathode endows high energy efficiency(102 mW cm^(−2)),and a microbial fuel cell achieves a high‐power density(791±42 mW m^(−2)),outperforming the benchmark Pt/C catalyst.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (No.D0410027)
文摘A new chromogenic reagent, 1 -(5 - nitro- 3 - benzopsendothiazde)- 3 -(4 - phenylazophenyl) - triazene (NBPTPAPT) has been synthesized and used as a sensitive reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of cobalt. In the presence of Tween - 80, the reagent with Co ( Ⅱ ) forms a yellow complex (1 : 2) in the buffer solution of Na2B4O7 - NaOH at pH 10.54. The apparent molar absorptivity is 1.220× 10^5 L· mol^- 1· cm^- 1 with the linear range of 0 - 240μg/ L for Co (Ⅱ) by dual-wavelength spectrophotometry. Trace cobalt in vitamin B12 and tea samples has been determined with satisfactory results.