Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a ch...Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a challenge.Herein,cuprous sulfide nanosheets with different Cu vacancy concentration were employed to study IEF modulation and corresponding direct charge transfer.Among the samples,Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets possessed intensified IEF intensity compared with those of Cu_(2)S and Cu_(1.95)S nanosheets,suggesting that an enhanced IEF intensity could be achieved by introducing more Cu vacancies.This intensified IEF of Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets induced numerous photogenerated electrons to migrate to its surface,and the dissociative electrons were then captured by Cu vacancies,resulting in efficient charge separation spatially.In addition,the Cu vacancies on Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets accumulated electrons as active sites to lower the energy barrier of rate-determining step of CO_(2)photoreduction,leading to the selective conversion of CO_(2)to CO.Herein,the manipulation of IEF intensity through Cu vacancy concentration regulation of cuprous sulfide photocatalysts for efficient charge separation has been discussed,providing a scientific strategy to rationally improve photocata lytic performances for solar energy conversion.展开更多
Molecular copper catalysts serve as exemplary models for correlating the structure-reaction-mechanism relationship in the electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(eCO_(2)R),owing to their adaptable environments surrounding th...Molecular copper catalysts serve as exemplary models for correlating the structure-reaction-mechanism relationship in the electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(eCO_(2)R),owing to their adaptable environments surrounding the copper metal centres.This investigation,employing density functional theory calculations,focuses on a novel family of binuclear Cu molecular catalysts.The modulation of their coordination configuration through the introduction of organic groups aims to assess their efficacy in converting CO_(2) to C_(2)products.Our findings highlight the crucial role of chemical valence state in shaping the characteristics of binuclear Cu catalysts,consequently influencing the eCO_(2)R behaviour,Notably,the Cu(Ⅱ)Cu(Ⅱ)macrocycle catalyst exhibits enhanced suppression of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),facilitating proton trans fer and the eCO_(2)R process.Fu rthermore,we explo re the impact of diverse electro n-withdrawing and electron-donating groups coordinated to the macrocycle(R=-F,-H,and-OCH_3)on the electron distribution in the molecular catalysts.Strategic placement of-OCH_3 groups in the macrocycles leads to a favourable oxidation state of the Cu centres and subsequent C-C coupling to form C_(2) products.This research provides fundamental insights into the design and optimization of binuclear Cu molecular catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO_(2) to value-added C_(2) products.展开更多
FTO(Fischer-Tropsch to olefins)作为合成气制备低碳烯烃(C_(2)^(=)~C_(4)^(=))的代替路径在工业上具有重要意义。CoMnNa作为FTO反应催化剂而备受关注,但由于反应过程中CO_(2)C活性相的形成,导致CO_(2)选择性较高。引入AlO(OH)载体,制...FTO(Fischer-Tropsch to olefins)作为合成气制备低碳烯烃(C_(2)^(=)~C_(4)^(=))的代替路径在工业上具有重要意义。CoMnNa作为FTO反应催化剂而备受关注,但由于反应过程中CO_(2)C活性相的形成,导致CO_(2)选择性较高。引入AlO(OH)载体,制备了Co_(1)Mn_(1)Na/AlO(OH)催化剂,通过XRD、STEM、EDX-mapping、N_(2)吸附-脱附等温线、孔径分布曲线对催化剂进行了表征,通过H_(2)-TPR对催化剂的还原性进行了分析,并对催化剂的FTO反应性能进行了评价。结果表明,利用载体与CoMn的相互作用,降低了CoMn氧化物的还原性,有效抑制了CoMn中Co的析出及CO_(2)C的形成,减少了CoMn体系中Co和CO_(2)C活性相;在低碳烯烃选择性高达32.4%的情况下,成功将CO_(2)选择性降至10%以下。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52200123)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education(GCP2022007)the Scientific Research and Innovation Team Program of Sichuan University of Science and Engineering(SUSE652A014)。
文摘Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a challenge.Herein,cuprous sulfide nanosheets with different Cu vacancy concentration were employed to study IEF modulation and corresponding direct charge transfer.Among the samples,Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets possessed intensified IEF intensity compared with those of Cu_(2)S and Cu_(1.95)S nanosheets,suggesting that an enhanced IEF intensity could be achieved by introducing more Cu vacancies.This intensified IEF of Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets induced numerous photogenerated electrons to migrate to its surface,and the dissociative electrons were then captured by Cu vacancies,resulting in efficient charge separation spatially.In addition,the Cu vacancies on Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets accumulated electrons as active sites to lower the energy barrier of rate-determining step of CO_(2)photoreduction,leading to the selective conversion of CO_(2)to CO.Herein,the manipulation of IEF intensity through Cu vacancy concentration regulation of cuprous sulfide photocatalysts for efficient charge separation has been discussed,providing a scientific strategy to rationally improve photocata lytic performances for solar energy conversion.
基金the HUST-QMUL Strategic Partnership Research Funding(No.2022-HUST-QMUL-SPRF-03),which funded the project“Design of Binuclear Copper Electrocatalysts for CO_(2) Conversion from First Principles”the China Scholarship Council for financial support。
文摘Molecular copper catalysts serve as exemplary models for correlating the structure-reaction-mechanism relationship in the electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(eCO_(2)R),owing to their adaptable environments surrounding the copper metal centres.This investigation,employing density functional theory calculations,focuses on a novel family of binuclear Cu molecular catalysts.The modulation of their coordination configuration through the introduction of organic groups aims to assess their efficacy in converting CO_(2) to C_(2)products.Our findings highlight the crucial role of chemical valence state in shaping the characteristics of binuclear Cu catalysts,consequently influencing the eCO_(2)R behaviour,Notably,the Cu(Ⅱ)Cu(Ⅱ)macrocycle catalyst exhibits enhanced suppression of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),facilitating proton trans fer and the eCO_(2)R process.Fu rthermore,we explo re the impact of diverse electro n-withdrawing and electron-donating groups coordinated to the macrocycle(R=-F,-H,and-OCH_3)on the electron distribution in the molecular catalysts.Strategic placement of-OCH_3 groups in the macrocycles leads to a favourable oxidation state of the Cu centres and subsequent C-C coupling to form C_(2) products.This research provides fundamental insights into the design and optimization of binuclear Cu molecular catalysts for the electrochemical conversion of CO_(2) to value-added C_(2) products.
文摘FTO(Fischer-Tropsch to olefins)作为合成气制备低碳烯烃(C_(2)^(=)~C_(4)^(=))的代替路径在工业上具有重要意义。CoMnNa作为FTO反应催化剂而备受关注,但由于反应过程中CO_(2)C活性相的形成,导致CO_(2)选择性较高。引入AlO(OH)载体,制备了Co_(1)Mn_(1)Na/AlO(OH)催化剂,通过XRD、STEM、EDX-mapping、N_(2)吸附-脱附等温线、孔径分布曲线对催化剂进行了表征,通过H_(2)-TPR对催化剂的还原性进行了分析,并对催化剂的FTO反应性能进行了评价。结果表明,利用载体与CoMn的相互作用,降低了CoMn氧化物的还原性,有效抑制了CoMn中Co的析出及CO_(2)C的形成,减少了CoMn体系中Co和CO_(2)C活性相;在低碳烯烃选择性高达32.4%的情况下,成功将CO_(2)选择性降至10%以下。
