温室气体CO_(2)深刻地影响着人类的生存环境,根据国家能源发展战略,高容量捕获CO_(2)主要用于缓解环境污染和生产高附加值化学品,如环状碳酸酯,因此,实现CO_(2)高容量捕获具有较好的科学价值和研究意义。本工作采用来源广泛、廉价易得...温室气体CO_(2)深刻地影响着人类的生存环境,根据国家能源发展战略,高容量捕获CO_(2)主要用于缓解环境污染和生产高附加值化学品,如环状碳酸酯,因此,实现CO_(2)高容量捕获具有较好的科学价值和研究意义。本工作采用来源广泛、廉价易得的叶酸作为前驱体,以KOH为活化剂,通过碳化—活化法获得CO_(2)吸附性能优异的叶酸衍生多孔碳。首先,采用BET、SEM、SEM-EDS、XRD、Raman和XPS表征系统研究了叶酸衍生多孔碳的物性、纹理和结构特征。随后,通过1 bar 0℃和1bar 25℃的CO_(2)吸附实验评估了叶酸衍生多孔碳的CO_(2)吸附性能。最后,详细探究了叶酸衍生多孔碳的物化属性和多孔特性在CO_(2)吸附过程中所起的作用。在我国实施“碳中和、碳达峰”的背景下,本研究可为工业领域实现负碳汇目标提供技术和理论支持。展开更多
Molten carbonate is an excellent electrolyte for the electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to carbonaceous materials.However,the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship has not been well understood.Herein,we propose...Molten carbonate is an excellent electrolyte for the electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to carbonaceous materials.However,the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship has not been well understood.Herein,we propose a general descriptor,the CO_(2)activity,to reveal the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship by thermodynamic calculations and experimental studies.Experimental studies agree well with theoretical predictions that both cations(Li^(+),Ca^(2+),Sr^(2+)and Ba^(2+))and anions(BO_(2)^(-),Ti_(5)O_(14)^(8-),SiO_(3)^(2-))can modulate the CO_(2)activity to control both cathode and anode reactions in a typical molten carbonate electrolyzer in terms of tuning reaction products and overpotentials.In this regard,the reduction of CO_(3)^(2-)can be interpreted as the direct reduction of CO_(2)generated from the dissociated CO_(3)^(2-),and the CO_(2)activity can be used as a general descriptor to predict the electrode reaction in molten carbonate.Overall,the CO_(2)activity descriptor unlocks the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship,thereby providing fundamental insights into guiding molten carbonate CO_(2)electrolysis.展开更多
An in-depth mechanism in zonal activation of CO_(2)and H2molecular over dual-active sites has not been revealed yet.Here,Ni-Co-MgO was rationally constructed to elucidate the CO_(2)methanation mechanism.The abundant s...An in-depth mechanism in zonal activation of CO_(2)and H2molecular over dual-active sites has not been revealed yet.Here,Ni-Co-MgO was rationally constructed to elucidate the CO_(2)methanation mechanism.The abundant surface nickel and cobalt components as active sites led to strong Ni-Co interaction with charge transfer from nickel to cobalt.Notably,electron-enriched Coδ-species participated in efficient chemisorption and activation of CO_(2)to generate monodentate carbonate.Simultaneously,plentiful available Ni0sites facilitated H2dissociation,thus CO_(2)and H2were smoothly activated at zones of Coδ-species and Ni0,respectively.Detailed in situ DRIFTS,quasi situ XPS,TPSR,and DFT calculations substantiated a new formate evolution mechanism via monodentate carbonate instead of traditional bidentate carbonate based on synergistic catalysis of Coδ-species and Ni0.The zonal activation of CO_(2)and H2by tuning electron behaviors of double-center catalysts can boost heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation performance.展开更多
The development of earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high performance for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction(ECR)is of great significance.Cu-based catalysts have been widely investigated for ECR due to their unique ab...The development of earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high performance for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction(ECR)is of great significance.Cu-based catalysts have been widely investigated for ECR due to their unique ability to generate various carbonaceous products,but directing selectivity toward one certain product and identifying the real active sites during ECR are still full of challenge.Here,after the incorporation of CdO into CuO,the Cu_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)-O catalyst achieves a 10.3-fold enhancement for CO selectivity in comparison with CuO,and a CO faradic efficiency nearly 90%with a current density around20 mA cm^(-2)could maintain at least 60 h.Interestingly,a wide CO/H_(2)ratio(0.07-10)is reached on Cu_(x)Cd_(1-x)-O catalysts by varying the Cu/Cd ratio,demonstrating the potential of syngas production using such catalysts.The results of ex situ XRD,XPS,and in situ Raman reveal that the real active sites of Cu_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)-O catalysts for CO production during ECR reaction are the reconstructed mixed phases of CuCd alloy and CdCO_(3).In situ FTIR and theoretical calculations further implicate the presence of Cd related species promotes the CO desorption and inhibits the H_(2)evolution,thus leading to an enhanced CO generation.展开更多
The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging....The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging.Herein,strain-induced strategy is developed to construct the Bi–O-bonded interface in Cu porphyrin-based monoatomic layer(PML-Cu)and Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_(2)(BOB),which triggers the surface interface dual polarization of PML-Cu/BOB(PBOB).In this multi-step polarization,the built-in electric field formed between the interfaces induces the electron transfer from con-duction band(CB)of BOB to CB of PML-Cu and suppresses its reverse migration.Moreover,the surface polarization of PML-Cu further promotes the electron converge in Cu atoms.The introduction of PML-Cu endows a high density of dispersed Cu active sites on the surface of PBOB,significantly promoting the adsorption and activation of CO_(2) and CO desorption.The conversion rate of CO_(2) photoreduction to CO for PBOB can reach 584.3μmol g-1,which is 7.83 times higher than BOB and 20.01 times than PML-Cu.This work offers valuable insights into multi-step polarization regulation and active site design for catalysts.展开更多
二氧化碳(CO_(2))虽然被视为破坏生态环境的温室气体,但也是储量最丰富的碳资源,对其进行转化和利用将对社会环境和能源结构产生深远影响.电化学还原CO_(2)(CO_(2)RR)不仅转化效率高,而且成本较低,有望实现规模化生产.在众多催化剂中,...二氧化碳(CO_(2))虽然被视为破坏生态环境的温室气体,但也是储量最丰富的碳资源,对其进行转化和利用将对社会环境和能源结构产生深远影响.电化学还原CO_(2)(CO_(2)RR)不仅转化效率高,而且成本较低,有望实现规模化生产.在众多催化剂中,廉价易得的铜基催化剂被认为是电化学催化还原CO_(2)生成高附加值产物的理想催化剂之一,其中铜氧化物的存在是CO_(2)RR生成高附加值产物的关键.然而,CO_(2)RR过程是在负电位下进行的,当施加电位低于‒0.1 VRHE时,铜氧化物很容易被还原为金属态铜.因此,催化剂稳定氧化态铜的能力在保持连续、高效和稳定的CO_(2)RR产多碳产物性能中至关重要.本文将简单的O_(2)等离子体处理技术与静电纺丝技术相结合,合成了多孔碳纳米纤维负载的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结催化剂,并考察了其催化CO_(2)RR的性能.在静电纺丝过程中,Cu-ZIF-8前驱体的加入使得热处理后的原丝纤维中形成了丰富的网络贯穿多孔结构,该结构有效地实现了铜纳米颗粒的均匀分散;随后,通过O_(2)等离子体处理技术,在碳纳米纤维中构建了大量的开放介孔,为CO_(2)的吸附和反应提供了有利环境,并使Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结位点暴露于反应界面.电化学性能测试结果表明,在400 mA cm^(‒2)电流密度下,独特的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点电催化还原CO_(2)生成乙醇的法拉第效率可达70.7%,该性能优于未经O_(2)等离子体处理的多孔铜纳米纤维.此外,高暴露的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点显著地增加实际参与反应的活性位点数量,经计算Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结CO_(2)RR产乙醇的质量活性高达8.4 A mg^(‒1),是目前报道生产乙醇的较高质量活性.多孔碳纳米纤维衬底不仅具有协同电子输运能力,而且在CO_(2)RR测试中施加的负电压有助于维持Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结构的稳定性,使其在高电流密度下能够保持长时间的催化稳定性.此外,本文利用原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱、有限元模拟及密度泛函理论计算等方法深入研究了Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的催化机理.原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱表征结果证实了在CO_(2)RR过程中Cu_(x)O的动态稳定状态以及关键信号*CO和C‒C键的存在;理论计算表明,Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的存在促进了关键中间体*CO的溢流,降低了C‒C耦合过程的反应能垒,从而提高了还原产物乙醇的产率.综上,本文成功地在多孔铜纳米纤维中引入氧化物物种,并优化了纤维孔结构.其表现出了较好的电催化还原CO_(2)性能,可高选择性生成乙醇,其独特的多孔碳纤维结构充分暴露了活性位点,实现了较高的质量活性.本文所采用的催化剂组分和微观结构的调控策略为提升电催化中催化剂稳定性和催化活性提供了有益的借鉴.展开更多
文摘温室气体CO_(2)深刻地影响着人类的生存环境,根据国家能源发展战略,高容量捕获CO_(2)主要用于缓解环境污染和生产高附加值化学品,如环状碳酸酯,因此,实现CO_(2)高容量捕获具有较好的科学价值和研究意义。本工作采用来源广泛、廉价易得的叶酸作为前驱体,以KOH为活化剂,通过碳化—活化法获得CO_(2)吸附性能优异的叶酸衍生多孔碳。首先,采用BET、SEM、SEM-EDS、XRD、Raman和XPS表征系统研究了叶酸衍生多孔碳的物性、纹理和结构特征。随后,通过1 bar 0℃和1bar 25℃的CO_(2)吸附实验评估了叶酸衍生多孔碳的CO_(2)吸附性能。最后,详细探究了叶酸衍生多孔碳的物化属性和多孔特性在CO_(2)吸附过程中所起的作用。在我国实施“碳中和、碳达峰”的背景下,本研究可为工业领域实现负碳汇目标提供技术和理论支持。
基金funded by National Natural Science Foun-dation of China(No.52031008,21673162).
文摘Molten carbonate is an excellent electrolyte for the electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to carbonaceous materials.However,the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship has not been well understood.Herein,we propose a general descriptor,the CO_(2)activity,to reveal the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship by thermodynamic calculations and experimental studies.Experimental studies agree well with theoretical predictions that both cations(Li^(+),Ca^(2+),Sr^(2+)and Ba^(2+))and anions(BO_(2)^(-),Ti_(5)O_(14)^(8-),SiO_(3)^(2-))can modulate the CO_(2)activity to control both cathode and anode reactions in a typical molten carbonate electrolyzer in terms of tuning reaction products and overpotentials.In this regard,the reduction of CO_(3)^(2-)can be interpreted as the direct reduction of CO_(2)generated from the dissociated CO_(3)^(2-),and the CO_(2)activity can be used as a general descriptor to predict the electrode reaction in molten carbonate.Overall,the CO_(2)activity descriptor unlocks the electrolyte–electrode-reaction relationship,thereby providing fundamental insights into guiding molten carbonate CO_(2)electrolysis.
基金funded by the Science and Technology Project of Southwest United Graduate School of Yunnan Province(No.202302AQ370002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22206066)。
文摘An in-depth mechanism in zonal activation of CO_(2)and H2molecular over dual-active sites has not been revealed yet.Here,Ni-Co-MgO was rationally constructed to elucidate the CO_(2)methanation mechanism.The abundant surface nickel and cobalt components as active sites led to strong Ni-Co interaction with charge transfer from nickel to cobalt.Notably,electron-enriched Coδ-species participated in efficient chemisorption and activation of CO_(2)to generate monodentate carbonate.Simultaneously,plentiful available Ni0sites facilitated H2dissociation,thus CO_(2)and H2were smoothly activated at zones of Coδ-species and Ni0,respectively.Detailed in situ DRIFTS,quasi situ XPS,TPSR,and DFT calculations substantiated a new formate evolution mechanism via monodentate carbonate instead of traditional bidentate carbonate based on synergistic catalysis of Coδ-species and Ni0.The zonal activation of CO_(2)and H2by tuning electron behaviors of double-center catalysts can boost heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation performance.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China with grant number of 22172082 and 21978137。
文摘The development of earth-abundant electrocatalysts with high performance for electrochemical CO_(2)reduction(ECR)is of great significance.Cu-based catalysts have been widely investigated for ECR due to their unique ability to generate various carbonaceous products,but directing selectivity toward one certain product and identifying the real active sites during ECR are still full of challenge.Here,after the incorporation of CdO into CuO,the Cu_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)-O catalyst achieves a 10.3-fold enhancement for CO selectivity in comparison with CuO,and a CO faradic efficiency nearly 90%with a current density around20 mA cm^(-2)could maintain at least 60 h.Interestingly,a wide CO/H_(2)ratio(0.07-10)is reached on Cu_(x)Cd_(1-x)-O catalysts by varying the Cu/Cd ratio,demonstrating the potential of syngas production using such catalysts.The results of ex situ XRD,XPS,and in situ Raman reveal that the real active sites of Cu_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)-O catalysts for CO production during ECR reaction are the reconstructed mixed phases of CuCd alloy and CdCO_(3).In situ FTIR and theoretical calculations further implicate the presence of Cd related species promotes the CO desorption and inhibits the H_(2)evolution,thus leading to an enhanced CO generation.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22138011,22205108,22378206)Open Research Fund of Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials and Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surfaces(KLMEACM 202201),Zhejiang Normal University.
文摘The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging.Herein,strain-induced strategy is developed to construct the Bi–O-bonded interface in Cu porphyrin-based monoatomic layer(PML-Cu)and Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_(2)(BOB),which triggers the surface interface dual polarization of PML-Cu/BOB(PBOB).In this multi-step polarization,the built-in electric field formed between the interfaces induces the electron transfer from con-duction band(CB)of BOB to CB of PML-Cu and suppresses its reverse migration.Moreover,the surface polarization of PML-Cu further promotes the electron converge in Cu atoms.The introduction of PML-Cu endows a high density of dispersed Cu active sites on the surface of PBOB,significantly promoting the adsorption and activation of CO_(2) and CO desorption.The conversion rate of CO_(2) photoreduction to CO for PBOB can reach 584.3μmol g-1,which is 7.83 times higher than BOB and 20.01 times than PML-Cu.This work offers valuable insights into multi-step polarization regulation and active site design for catalysts.
文摘二氧化碳(CO_(2))虽然被视为破坏生态环境的温室气体,但也是储量最丰富的碳资源,对其进行转化和利用将对社会环境和能源结构产生深远影响.电化学还原CO_(2)(CO_(2)RR)不仅转化效率高,而且成本较低,有望实现规模化生产.在众多催化剂中,廉价易得的铜基催化剂被认为是电化学催化还原CO_(2)生成高附加值产物的理想催化剂之一,其中铜氧化物的存在是CO_(2)RR生成高附加值产物的关键.然而,CO_(2)RR过程是在负电位下进行的,当施加电位低于‒0.1 VRHE时,铜氧化物很容易被还原为金属态铜.因此,催化剂稳定氧化态铜的能力在保持连续、高效和稳定的CO_(2)RR产多碳产物性能中至关重要.本文将简单的O_(2)等离子体处理技术与静电纺丝技术相结合,合成了多孔碳纳米纤维负载的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结催化剂,并考察了其催化CO_(2)RR的性能.在静电纺丝过程中,Cu-ZIF-8前驱体的加入使得热处理后的原丝纤维中形成了丰富的网络贯穿多孔结构,该结构有效地实现了铜纳米颗粒的均匀分散;随后,通过O_(2)等离子体处理技术,在碳纳米纤维中构建了大量的开放介孔,为CO_(2)的吸附和反应提供了有利环境,并使Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结位点暴露于反应界面.电化学性能测试结果表明,在400 mA cm^(‒2)电流密度下,独特的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点电催化还原CO_(2)生成乙醇的法拉第效率可达70.7%,该性能优于未经O_(2)等离子体处理的多孔铜纳米纤维.此外,高暴露的Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结活性位点显著地增加实际参与反应的活性位点数量,经计算Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结CO_(2)RR产乙醇的质量活性高达8.4 A mg^(‒1),是目前报道生产乙醇的较高质量活性.多孔碳纳米纤维衬底不仅具有协同电子输运能力,而且在CO_(2)RR测试中施加的负电压有助于维持Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结构的稳定性,使其在高电流密度下能够保持长时间的催化稳定性.此外,本文利用原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱、有限元模拟及密度泛函理论计算等方法深入研究了Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的催化机理.原位拉曼光谱和红外光谱表征结果证实了在CO_(2)RR过程中Cu_(x)O的动态稳定状态以及关键信号*CO和C‒C键的存在;理论计算表明,Cu/Cu_(x)O异质结的存在促进了关键中间体*CO的溢流,降低了C‒C耦合过程的反应能垒,从而提高了还原产物乙醇的产率.综上,本文成功地在多孔铜纳米纤维中引入氧化物物种,并优化了纤维孔结构.其表现出了较好的电催化还原CO_(2)性能,可高选择性生成乙醇,其独特的多孔碳纤维结构充分暴露了活性位点,实现了较高的质量活性.本文所采用的催化剂组分和微观结构的调控策略为提升电催化中催化剂稳定性和催化活性提供了有益的借鉴.
