A series of both unsupported and coal‐supported iron–oxygen compounds with gradual changes in microstructure were synthesized by a precipitation‐oxidation process at 20 to 70°C.The relationship between the mic...A series of both unsupported and coal‐supported iron–oxygen compounds with gradual changes in microstructure were synthesized by a precipitation‐oxidation process at 20 to 70°C.The relationship between the microstructures and catalytic activities of these precursors during direct coal liquefaction was studied.The results show that the microstructure could be controlled through adjusting the synthesis temperature during the precipitation‐oxidation procedure,and that compounds synthesized at lower temperatures exhibit higher catalytic activity.As a result of their higher proportions ofγ‐FeOOH orα‐FeOOH crystalline phases,the unsupported iron–oxygen compounds synthesized at 20–30°C,which also had high specific surface areas and moisture levels,generate oil yields 4.5%–4.6%higher than those obtained with precursors synthesized at 70°C.It was also determined that higher oil yields were obtained when the catalytically‐active phase formed by the precursors during liquefaction(pyrrhotite,Fe1-xS)had smaller crystallites.Feed coal added as a carrier was found to efficiently disperse the active precursors,which in turn significantly improved the catalytic activity during coal liquefaction.展开更多
A bi-component catalyst comprising CuC1 and metallic copper was used in the direct synthesis of me- thylchlorosilane to study the catalytic synergy between the different copper sources. The catalyst exhibited high ac-...A bi-component catalyst comprising CuC1 and metallic copper was used in the direct synthesis of me- thylchlorosilane to study the catalytic synergy between the different copper sources. The catalyst exhibited high ac- tivity and high selectivity of dimethyldichlorosilane (M2) in the stirred bed reactor. The effect of the proportion of CuC1 used was studied and 10%-30% CuC1 gave the best yield of M2. The use of CuC1 decreased the induction pe- riod of reaction, improved the selectivity in the induction stage, and gave a longer stable stage. These results sug- gest that bi-comoonent catalyst has advantazes in the direct synthesis reaction.展开更多
The use of nanostructured composites as catalyst supports is a promising route to prepare catalysts with high selectivity and productivity. In this work, reduced graphene oxide-TiO_2(rGP-x) composites with a variation...The use of nanostructured composites as catalyst supports is a promising route to prepare catalysts with high selectivity and productivity. In this work, reduced graphene oxide-TiO_2(rGP-x) composites with a variation of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) content were synthesized by hydrothermal method. Pd/rGP-x catalysts were prepared in incipient-wetness impregnation method for the direct synthesis of H_2O_2 from H2 and O_2. The morphology and electronic properties of catalysts were investigated by XPS, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy.The ratio of Pd^(2+)/Pd^0 and the hydrophobicity of the catalysts were increased with the rising content of rGO. As the amount of rGO in the catalysts varied in the range of 0.025 wt%–2 wt%, the selectivity of H_2O_2 exhibited a tendency of increasing firstly and then decreasing from 0.1 wt% to 2 wt%. It indicates that good catalytic performance for H_2O_2 synthesis can be achieved only when appropriate amount of rGO is introduced. The H_2O_2 selectivity and productivity of Pd/r GP-0.025 both improved remarkably compared with Pd/P25. This enhancement originated from the combined effects of the proper ratio of Pd^(2+)/Pd^0 and hydrophobicity of the catalyst.展开更多
Tremendous efforts have been devoted to explore energy-efficient strategies of ammonia synthesis to replace Haber-Bosch process which accounts for 1.4% of the annual energy consumption. In this study, atomically dispe...Tremendous efforts have been devoted to explore energy-efficient strategies of ammonia synthesis to replace Haber-Bosch process which accounts for 1.4% of the annual energy consumption. In this study, atomically dispersed Au_1 catalyst is synthesized and applied in electrochemical synthesis of ammonia under ambient conditions. A high NH+4 Faradaic efficiency of 11.1 % achieved by our Au_1 catalyst surpasses most of reported catalysts under comparable conditions. Benefiting from efficient atom utilization, an NH+4 yield rate of 1,305 μg h-1 mg-1Au has been reached, which is roughly 22.5 times as high as that by sup- ported Au nanoparticles. We also demonstrate that by employing our Au_1 catalyst, NH+4 can be electro- chemically produced directly from N_2 and H_2 with an energy utilization rate of 4.02 mmol kJ-1. Our study provides a possibility of replacing the Haber-Bosch process with environmentally benign and energy-efficient electrochemical strategies.展开更多
Doped phosphide is promising in earthabundant element based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER). Here we employ ammonium hypophosphite(NH4H2PO2) to synthesize a novel parallel doped catalyst,nitrogen doped ...Doped phosphide is promising in earthabundant element based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER). Here we employ ammonium hypophosphite(NH4H2PO2) to synthesize a novel parallel doped catalyst,nitrogen doped molybdenum phosphide nanoparticles(NPs)supported on nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes(N-MoP/N-CNTs). The NH4H2PO2 as a bifunctional agent severs as both phosphidation agent and nitrogen source, which makes the synthetic route simple and efficient. The as-obtained parallel doped N-MoP/N-CNTs show an overpotential of 103±5 mV at 10 mA cm-2, which is 140 mV lower than that of MoP NPs. The enhanced HER performance is attributed to the electronic effect by doped MoP and CNTs supports. This work provides a facile route to synthesize doped phosphides for the potential applications in hydrogen energy.展开更多
文摘A series of both unsupported and coal‐supported iron–oxygen compounds with gradual changes in microstructure were synthesized by a precipitation‐oxidation process at 20 to 70°C.The relationship between the microstructures and catalytic activities of these precursors during direct coal liquefaction was studied.The results show that the microstructure could be controlled through adjusting the synthesis temperature during the precipitation‐oxidation procedure,and that compounds synthesized at lower temperatures exhibit higher catalytic activity.As a result of their higher proportions ofγ‐FeOOH orα‐FeOOH crystalline phases,the unsupported iron–oxygen compounds synthesized at 20–30°C,which also had high specific surface areas and moisture levels,generate oil yields 4.5%–4.6%higher than those obtained with precursors synthesized at 70°C.It was also determined that higher oil yields were obtained when the catalytically‐active phase formed by the precursors during liquefaction(pyrrhotite,Fe1-xS)had smaller crystallites.Feed coal added as a carrier was found to efficiently disperse the active precursors,which in turn significantly improved the catalytic activity during coal liquefaction.
文摘A bi-component catalyst comprising CuC1 and metallic copper was used in the direct synthesis of me- thylchlorosilane to study the catalytic synergy between the different copper sources. The catalyst exhibited high ac- tivity and high selectivity of dimethyldichlorosilane (M2) in the stirred bed reactor. The effect of the proportion of CuC1 used was studied and 10%-30% CuC1 gave the best yield of M2. The use of CuC1 decreased the induction pe- riod of reaction, improved the selectivity in the induction stage, and gave a longer stable stage. These results sug- gest that bi-comoonent catalyst has advantazes in the direct synthesis reaction.
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(2013CB733505,2013CB733501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91334202)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK2012421,BK20130062)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(20123221120015)the Project for Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘The use of nanostructured composites as catalyst supports is a promising route to prepare catalysts with high selectivity and productivity. In this work, reduced graphene oxide-TiO_2(rGP-x) composites with a variation of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) content were synthesized by hydrothermal method. Pd/rGP-x catalysts were prepared in incipient-wetness impregnation method for the direct synthesis of H_2O_2 from H2 and O_2. The morphology and electronic properties of catalysts were investigated by XPS, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy.The ratio of Pd^(2+)/Pd^0 and the hydrophobicity of the catalysts were increased with the rising content of rGO. As the amount of rGO in the catalysts varied in the range of 0.025 wt%–2 wt%, the selectivity of H_2O_2 exhibited a tendency of increasing firstly and then decreasing from 0.1 wt% to 2 wt%. It indicates that good catalytic performance for H_2O_2 synthesis can be achieved only when appropriate amount of rGO is introduced. The H_2O_2 selectivity and productivity of Pd/r GP-0.025 both improved remarkably compared with Pd/P25. This enhancement originated from the combined effects of the proper ratio of Pd^(2+)/Pd^0 and hydrophobicity of the catalyst.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFA0208300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21522107, 21671180, 21521091, 21390393, U1463202, and 21522305)
文摘Tremendous efforts have been devoted to explore energy-efficient strategies of ammonia synthesis to replace Haber-Bosch process which accounts for 1.4% of the annual energy consumption. In this study, atomically dispersed Au_1 catalyst is synthesized and applied in electrochemical synthesis of ammonia under ambient conditions. A high NH+4 Faradaic efficiency of 11.1 % achieved by our Au_1 catalyst surpasses most of reported catalysts under comparable conditions. Benefiting from efficient atom utilization, an NH+4 yield rate of 1,305 μg h-1 mg-1Au has been reached, which is roughly 22.5 times as high as that by sup- ported Au nanoparticles. We also demonstrate that by employing our Au_1 catalyst, NH+4 can be electro- chemically produced directly from N_2 and H_2 with an energy utilization rate of 4.02 mmol kJ-1. Our study provides a possibility of replacing the Haber-Bosch process with environmentally benign and energy-efficient electrochemical strategies.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0206500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21671014)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (buctrc201522)
文摘Doped phosphide is promising in earthabundant element based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER). Here we employ ammonium hypophosphite(NH4H2PO2) to synthesize a novel parallel doped catalyst,nitrogen doped molybdenum phosphide nanoparticles(NPs)supported on nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes(N-MoP/N-CNTs). The NH4H2PO2 as a bifunctional agent severs as both phosphidation agent and nitrogen source, which makes the synthetic route simple and efficient. The as-obtained parallel doped N-MoP/N-CNTs show an overpotential of 103±5 mV at 10 mA cm-2, which is 140 mV lower than that of MoP NPs. The enhanced HER performance is attributed to the electronic effect by doped MoP and CNTs supports. This work provides a facile route to synthesize doped phosphides for the potential applications in hydrogen energy.