The optimizing utilization of ca rbon resources has drawn wide attention all over the world,while exploiting the high-efficiency catalytic routes remains a challenge.Here,a direct methanol synthesis route is realized ...The optimizing utilization of ca rbon resources has drawn wide attention all over the world,while exploiting the high-efficiency catalytic routes remains a challenge.Here,a direct methanol synthesis route is realized from pure CO and H_(2)O over 10%Cu/t-ZrO_(2) catalyst,where the time yield of methanol is144.43 mmol mol_(Cu)^(-1)h^(-1)and the methanol selectivity in hydrocarbons is 100%,The Cu species highly dispersed in the t-ZrO_(2) support lead parts of them in the cationic state.The Cu^(+)sites contribute to the dissociation of H_(2)O,providing the H*source for methanol synthesis,while the formed Cu^(0) sites promote the absorption and transfer of H*during the reaction.Moreover,the H_(2)O is even a better H resource than H_(2) due to its better dissociation effectivity in this catalytic system.The present work offers a new approach for methanol synthesis from CO and new insight into the process of supplying H donor.展开更多
The development of a selective catalyst for the conversion of biomass and plastics into H2by steam reforming can combat the energy crisis and global warming.In this work,support Ni-Fe-Ca/H-Al bifunctional catalysts we...The development of a selective catalyst for the conversion of biomass and plastics into H2by steam reforming can combat the energy crisis and global warming.In this work,support Ni-Fe-Ca/H-Al bifunctional catalysts were prepared by loading Ni and Fe into pretreatment CaO/Al_(2)O_(3)(Ca/H-Al)carriers and showed high catalytic activity for the steam reforming of biomass and plastic.Moreover,the idea of bidirectional degradation was exploited to strengthen the pyrolysis of plastic with a high H/C and biomass with a high O/C.Interestingly,the products presented high H2selective(1302.10 m L/g)and low CO_(2)yield(120.23 m L/g)in 7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalyst compared with current reports.Here,the abundant oxygen vacancies(Ov)in the H-Al carrier exhibited an electron-deficient nature,providing active sites for anchoring Ni O.Meanwhile,Ni O interacted with Ca_(2)Fe_(2)O_(5)to produce more defective Ovsites,which stabilized the NiO particles in the 7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalyst,and the interaction between the catalyst and the carrier was enhanced,leading to the reduction of weakly basic sites,this property promoted the strong adsorption of CO_(2)and H2O by the catalyst,contributing to the enhancement of efficient steam conversion and the promotion of conversion of by-products to H2.Notably,7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalysts maintained structural integrity after regeneration and exhibited excellent regenerability in H2selection and CO_(2)adsorption.The work provides a new idea for the study of efficient H2production from steam reforming of biomass and plastics.展开更多
Anthraquinone hydrogenation to produce H_(2)O_(2) is an economically interesting reaction with great industrial importance.Here,we report a series of Pd/xAl catalysts with different AlCl_(3) contents by a conventional...Anthraquinone hydrogenation to produce H_(2)O_(2) is an economically interesting reaction with great industrial importance.Here,we report a series of Pd/xAl catalysts with different AlCl_(3) contents by a conventional stepwise impregnation method.The optimal Pd/1.0Al catalyst exhibits a higher performance toward anthraquinone hydrogenation with 8.3 g·L^(-1)hydrogenation efficiency,99.5%selectivity and good stability,obviously superior to that of Pd/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst(5.2 g·L^(-1)and 97.2%).Detailed characterization demonstrates that AlCl_(3) can be grafted on the γ-Al_(2)O_(3) support to obtain a modified support with abundant surface weak acid and Lewis acid,which can adsorb and activate anthraquinone.Meanwhile,its steric hindrance could isolate and disperse active metals to form more active sites.The synergies between metal sites and acid sites promotes the anthraquinone hydrogenation.Furthermore,the good stability after grafting AlCl_(3) could attribute to the enhanced metal-support interaction inhibiting metal particles agglomeration and leaching.展开更多
Electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)into high-value hydrocarbons and alcohols by using Cu-based catalysts is a promising and attractive technology for CO_(2)capture and utilization,resulting from their high catalytic a...Electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)into high-value hydrocarbons and alcohols by using Cu-based catalysts is a promising and attractive technology for CO_(2)capture and utilization,resulting from their high catalytic activity and selectivity.The mobility and accessibility of active sites in Cubased catalysts significantly hinder the development of efficient Cu-based catalysts for CO_(2)electrochemical reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).Herein,a facile and effective strategy is developed to engineer accessible and structural stable Cu sites by incorporating single atomic Cu into the nitrogen cavities of the host graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))as the active sites for CO_(2)-to-CH_(4)conversion in CO_(2)RR.By regulating the coordination and density of Cu sites in g-C_(3)N_(4),an optimal catalyst corresponding to a one Cu atom in one nitrogen cavity reaches the highest CH_(4)Faraday efficiency of 49.04%and produces the products with a high CH_(4)/C_(2)H_(4)ratio over 9.This work provides the first experimental study on g-C_(3)N_(4)-supported single Cu atom catalyst for efficient CH_(4)production from CO_(2)RR and suggests a principle in designing highly stable and selective high-efficiency Cu-based catalysts for CO_(2)RR by engineering Cu active sites in 2D materials with porous crystal structures.展开更多
Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to C_(2)H_(4)can provide a sustainable route to reduce globally accelerating CO_(2)emissions and produce energy-rich chemical feedstocks.However,the poor selectivity in C_(2)H_(4)electr...Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to C_(2)H_(4)can provide a sustainable route to reduce globally accelerating CO_(2)emissions and produce energy-rich chemical feedstocks.However,the poor selectivity in C_(2)H_(4)electrosynthesis limits its implementation in industrially interesting processes.Herein,we report a composite structured catalyst composed of Ag and Cu_(2)O with different crystal faces to achieve highly efficient reduction of CO_(2)to C_(2)H_(4).The catalyst composed of Ag and octahedral Cu_(2)O enclosed with(111)facet exhibits the best CO_(2)electroreduction performance,with the Faradaic efficiency(FE)and partial current density reaching 66.8%and 17.8 mA cm2 for C_(2)H_(4)product at-1.2 VRHE in 0.5 M KHCO_(3),respectively.Physical characterization and electrochemical test analysis indicate that the high selectivity for C_(2)H_(4)product stems from the synergistic effect of crystal faces control engineering and tandem catalysis.Specifically,Ag can provide optimal availability of CO intermediate by suppressing hydrogen evolution;subsequently,C-C coupling is promoted on the intimate surface of Cu_(2)O with facetdependent selectivity.The insights gained from this work may be beneficial for designing efficient multicomponent catalysts for improving the selectivity of electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction to generate C2þproducts.展开更多
Hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S) not only presents significant environmental concerns but also induces severe corrosion in industrial equipment,even at low concentrations.Among various technologies,the selective oxidation of ...Hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S) not only presents significant environmental concerns but also induces severe corrosion in industrial equipment,even at low concentrations.Among various technologies,the selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide(SOH_(2)S) to elemental sulfur(S) has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.Due to its unique properties,iron oxide has been extensively investigated as a catalyst for SOH_(2)S;however,rapid deactivation has remained a significant drawback.The causes of iron oxide-based catalysts deactivation mechanisms in SOH_(2)S,including sulfur or sulfate deposition,the transformation of iron species,sintering and excessive oxygen vacancy formation,and active site loss,are thoroughly examined in this review.By focusing on the deactivation mechanisms,this review aims to provide valuable insights into enhancing the stability and efficiency of iron-based catalysts for SOH_(2)S.展开更多
Effective charge separation and rapid interfacial H_(2) production are imperative for the construction of efficient photocatalysts.Compared to Pt,the metallic Ag co‐catalyst with its strong electron‐trapping ability...Effective charge separation and rapid interfacial H_(2) production are imperative for the construction of efficient photocatalysts.Compared to Pt,the metallic Ag co‐catalyst with its strong electron‐trapping ability and excellent electronic conductivity typically exhibits an extremely limited photocatalytic H_(2-)evolution rate owing to its sluggish interfacial H_(2)‐generation reaction.In this study,amorphous AgSe_(x) was incorporated in situ onto metallic Ag as a novel and excellent H_(2)‐evolution active site to boost the interfacial H_(2)‐generation rate of Ag nanoparticles in a TiO_(2)/Ag system.Core‐shell Ag@AgSe_(x)nanoparticle‐modified TiO_(2)photocatalysts were prepared via a two‐step pathway involving the photodeposition of metallic Ag and the selective surface selenization of metallic Ag to yield amorphous AgSe_(x)shells.The as‐prepared TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)(20μL)photocatalyst exhibited an excellent H_(2‐)production performance of 853.0μmol h^(-1)g^(-1),prominently outperforming the TiO_(2)and TiO_(2)/Ag samples by factors of 11.6 and 2.4,respectively.Experimental investigations and DFT calculations revealed that the enhanced H_(2‐)generation activity of the TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)photocatalyst could be accounted by synergistic interactions of the Ag@AgSe_(x)co‐catalyst.Essentially,the metallic Ag core could quickly capture and transport the photoinduced electrons from TiO_(2)to the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell,whereas the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell provided large active sites for boosting the interfacial H_(2)evolution.This study offers a facile route for the construction of novel core‐shell co‐catalysts for sustainable H_(2)evolution.展开更多
Herein,we report a highly active K-added Ru/MgO catalyst for hydrogen storage into aromatic benzyltoluenes at low temperatures to advance liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology.The hydrogenation activity of Ru/K/M...Herein,we report a highly active K-added Ru/MgO catalyst for hydrogen storage into aromatic benzyltoluenes at low temperatures to advance liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology.The hydrogenation activity of Ru/K/MgO catalysts exhibits a volcano-shaped dependence on the K content at the maximum with 0.02 wt%.This is in good agreement with the strength and capacity of H_(2) adsorption derived from basicity,despite a gradual decrease in the textural property and the corresponding increase in the Ru particle size with increasing the K content.Density functional theory calculations show that heterolytic hydrogen adsorption properties(strength and polarization)are facilitated up to a specific density of K on the Ru–MgO interface and excessive K suppresses heterolytic H_(2) adsorption by direct interaction between K and hydrogen,assuring the hydrogenation activity and H_(2) adsorption capability of Ru/K/MgO catalysts.Hence,the Ru/K/MgO catalyst,when K is added in an optimal amount,is highly effective to accelerate hydrogen storage kinetics at low temperatures owing to the enhanced heterolytic H_(2) adsorption.展开更多
Several supported zirconocene catalysts were prepared by using MgCl_2·6H_2O as a precursor forproducing an active support. Such catalysts combined with methylaluminoxane (MAO) obtained by reactingMgCl_2·6H_2...Several supported zirconocene catalysts were prepared by using MgCl_2·6H_2O as a precursor forproducing an active support. Such catalysts combined with methylaluminoxane (MAO) obtained by reactingMgCl_2·6H_2O with AlMe_3 show good activity for ethylene polymerization similar to that of anhydrousMgCl_2 supported zirconocene catalyst.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant numbers 22172032,U22A20431 and U19B2003。
文摘The optimizing utilization of ca rbon resources has drawn wide attention all over the world,while exploiting the high-efficiency catalytic routes remains a challenge.Here,a direct methanol synthesis route is realized from pure CO and H_(2)O over 10%Cu/t-ZrO_(2) catalyst,where the time yield of methanol is144.43 mmol mol_(Cu)^(-1)h^(-1)and the methanol selectivity in hydrocarbons is 100%,The Cu species highly dispersed in the t-ZrO_(2) support lead parts of them in the cationic state.The Cu^(+)sites contribute to the dissociation of H_(2)O,providing the H*source for methanol synthesis,while the formed Cu^(0) sites promote the absorption and transfer of H*during the reaction.Moreover,the H_(2)O is even a better H resource than H_(2) due to its better dissociation effectivity in this catalytic system.The present work offers a new approach for methanol synthesis from CO and new insight into the process of supplying H donor.
基金the National Natural Science of China(21968037)the Reserve Program for Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders in Yunnan Province(202205AC160031)+1 种基金the Research Innovation Project of Yunnan University for Graduate Students on Exemption,the Highlevel Talent Promotion and Training Project of Kunming(2022SCP003)advanced analysis and measurement center of Yunnan university for the sample testing service。
文摘The development of a selective catalyst for the conversion of biomass and plastics into H2by steam reforming can combat the energy crisis and global warming.In this work,support Ni-Fe-Ca/H-Al bifunctional catalysts were prepared by loading Ni and Fe into pretreatment CaO/Al_(2)O_(3)(Ca/H-Al)carriers and showed high catalytic activity for the steam reforming of biomass and plastic.Moreover,the idea of bidirectional degradation was exploited to strengthen the pyrolysis of plastic with a high H/C and biomass with a high O/C.Interestingly,the products presented high H2selective(1302.10 m L/g)and low CO_(2)yield(120.23 m L/g)in 7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalyst compared with current reports.Here,the abundant oxygen vacancies(Ov)in the H-Al carrier exhibited an electron-deficient nature,providing active sites for anchoring Ni O.Meanwhile,Ni O interacted with Ca_(2)Fe_(2)O_(5)to produce more defective Ovsites,which stabilized the NiO particles in the 7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalyst,and the interaction between the catalyst and the carrier was enhanced,leading to the reduction of weakly basic sites,this property promoted the strong adsorption of CO_(2)and H2O by the catalyst,contributing to the enhancement of efficient steam conversion and the promotion of conversion of by-products to H2.Notably,7Ni-5Fe-Ca/H-Al(2:4)catalysts maintained structural integrity after regeneration and exhibited excellent regenerability in H2selection and CO_(2)adsorption.The work provides a new idea for the study of efficient H2production from steam reforming of biomass and plastics.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21776215 and 21621004).
文摘Anthraquinone hydrogenation to produce H_(2)O_(2) is an economically interesting reaction with great industrial importance.Here,we report a series of Pd/xAl catalysts with different AlCl_(3) contents by a conventional stepwise impregnation method.The optimal Pd/1.0Al catalyst exhibits a higher performance toward anthraquinone hydrogenation with 8.3 g·L^(-1)hydrogenation efficiency,99.5%selectivity and good stability,obviously superior to that of Pd/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst(5.2 g·L^(-1)and 97.2%).Detailed characterization demonstrates that AlCl_(3) can be grafted on the γ-Al_(2)O_(3) support to obtain a modified support with abundant surface weak acid and Lewis acid,which can adsorb and activate anthraquinone.Meanwhile,its steric hindrance could isolate and disperse active metals to form more active sites.The synergies between metal sites and acid sites promotes the anthraquinone hydrogenation.Furthermore,the good stability after grafting AlCl_(3) could attribute to the enhanced metal-support interaction inhibiting metal particles agglomeration and leaching.
基金This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2232021A-02 and 2232023Y-01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52122312,22209024 and 22202183).
文摘Electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)into high-value hydrocarbons and alcohols by using Cu-based catalysts is a promising and attractive technology for CO_(2)capture and utilization,resulting from their high catalytic activity and selectivity.The mobility and accessibility of active sites in Cubased catalysts significantly hinder the development of efficient Cu-based catalysts for CO_(2)electrochemical reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).Herein,a facile and effective strategy is developed to engineer accessible and structural stable Cu sites by incorporating single atomic Cu into the nitrogen cavities of the host graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))as the active sites for CO_(2)-to-CH_(4)conversion in CO_(2)RR.By regulating the coordination and density of Cu sites in g-C_(3)N_(4),an optimal catalyst corresponding to a one Cu atom in one nitrogen cavity reaches the highest CH_(4)Faraday efficiency of 49.04%and produces the products with a high CH_(4)/C_(2)H_(4)ratio over 9.This work provides the first experimental study on g-C_(3)N_(4)-supported single Cu atom catalyst for efficient CH_(4)production from CO_(2)RR and suggests a principle in designing highly stable and selective high-efficiency Cu-based catalysts for CO_(2)RR by engineering Cu active sites in 2D materials with porous crystal structures.
基金This work was supported by the University of Science and Technology Beijing.DG acknowledges the financial support from 111 Project(no.B170003)Foshan Science and Technology Innovation Project(no.2018IT100363).
文摘Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to C_(2)H_(4)can provide a sustainable route to reduce globally accelerating CO_(2)emissions and produce energy-rich chemical feedstocks.However,the poor selectivity in C_(2)H_(4)electrosynthesis limits its implementation in industrially interesting processes.Herein,we report a composite structured catalyst composed of Ag and Cu_(2)O with different crystal faces to achieve highly efficient reduction of CO_(2)to C_(2)H_(4).The catalyst composed of Ag and octahedral Cu_(2)O enclosed with(111)facet exhibits the best CO_(2)electroreduction performance,with the Faradaic efficiency(FE)and partial current density reaching 66.8%and 17.8 mA cm2 for C_(2)H_(4)product at-1.2 VRHE in 0.5 M KHCO_(3),respectively.Physical characterization and electrochemical test analysis indicate that the high selectivity for C_(2)H_(4)product stems from the synergistic effect of crystal faces control engineering and tandem catalysis.Specifically,Ag can provide optimal availability of CO intermediate by suppressing hydrogen evolution;subsequently,C-C coupling is promoted on the intimate surface of Cu_(2)O with facetdependent selectivity.The insights gained from this work may be beneficial for designing efficient multicomponent catalysts for improving the selectivity of electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction to generate C2þproducts.
基金supported by Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund Chulalongkorn University,Thailand(IND66210014)。
文摘Hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S) not only presents significant environmental concerns but also induces severe corrosion in industrial equipment,even at low concentrations.Among various technologies,the selective oxidation of hydrogen sulfide(SOH_(2)S) to elemental sulfur(S) has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.Due to its unique properties,iron oxide has been extensively investigated as a catalyst for SOH_(2)S;however,rapid deactivation has remained a significant drawback.The causes of iron oxide-based catalysts deactivation mechanisms in SOH_(2)S,including sulfur or sulfate deposition,the transformation of iron species,sintering and excessive oxygen vacancy formation,and active site loss,are thoroughly examined in this review.By focusing on the deactivation mechanisms,this review aims to provide valuable insights into enhancing the stability and efficiency of iron-based catalysts for SOH_(2)S.
文摘Effective charge separation and rapid interfacial H_(2) production are imperative for the construction of efficient photocatalysts.Compared to Pt,the metallic Ag co‐catalyst with its strong electron‐trapping ability and excellent electronic conductivity typically exhibits an extremely limited photocatalytic H_(2-)evolution rate owing to its sluggish interfacial H_(2)‐generation reaction.In this study,amorphous AgSe_(x) was incorporated in situ onto metallic Ag as a novel and excellent H_(2)‐evolution active site to boost the interfacial H_(2)‐generation rate of Ag nanoparticles in a TiO_(2)/Ag system.Core‐shell Ag@AgSe_(x)nanoparticle‐modified TiO_(2)photocatalysts were prepared via a two‐step pathway involving the photodeposition of metallic Ag and the selective surface selenization of metallic Ag to yield amorphous AgSe_(x)shells.The as‐prepared TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)(20μL)photocatalyst exhibited an excellent H_(2‐)production performance of 853.0μmol h^(-1)g^(-1),prominently outperforming the TiO_(2)and TiO_(2)/Ag samples by factors of 11.6 and 2.4,respectively.Experimental investigations and DFT calculations revealed that the enhanced H_(2‐)generation activity of the TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)photocatalyst could be accounted by synergistic interactions of the Ag@AgSe_(x)co‐catalyst.Essentially,the metallic Ag core could quickly capture and transport the photoinduced electrons from TiO_(2)to the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell,whereas the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell provided large active sites for boosting the interfacial H_(2)evolution.This study offers a facile route for the construction of novel core‐shell co‐catalysts for sustainable H_(2)evolution.
基金financially supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT,Republic of Korea(2019M3E6A1064908)the Ministry of Education,Republic of Korea(2016R1A6A1A03013422)。
文摘Herein,we report a highly active K-added Ru/MgO catalyst for hydrogen storage into aromatic benzyltoluenes at low temperatures to advance liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology.The hydrogenation activity of Ru/K/MgO catalysts exhibits a volcano-shaped dependence on the K content at the maximum with 0.02 wt%.This is in good agreement with the strength and capacity of H_(2) adsorption derived from basicity,despite a gradual decrease in the textural property and the corresponding increase in the Ru particle size with increasing the K content.Density functional theory calculations show that heterolytic hydrogen adsorption properties(strength and polarization)are facilitated up to a specific density of K on the Ru–MgO interface and excessive K suppresses heterolytic H_(2) adsorption by direct interaction between K and hydrogen,assuring the hydrogenation activity and H_(2) adsorption capability of Ru/K/MgO catalysts.Hence,the Ru/K/MgO catalyst,when K is added in an optimal amount,is highly effective to accelerate hydrogen storage kinetics at low temperatures owing to the enhanced heterolytic H_(2) adsorption.
文摘Several supported zirconocene catalysts were prepared by using MgCl_2·6H_2O as a precursor forproducing an active support. Such catalysts combined with methylaluminoxane (MAO) obtained by reactingMgCl_2·6H_2O with AlMe_3 show good activity for ethylene polymerization similar to that of anhydrousMgCl_2 supported zirconocene catalyst.
