The development of an efficient artificial H_(2)O_(2)photosynthesis system is a challenging work using H_(2)O and O_(2)as starting materials.Herein,3D In2.77S_(4)nanoflower precursor was in-situ deposited on K^(+)-dop...The development of an efficient artificial H_(2)O_(2)photosynthesis system is a challenging work using H_(2)O and O_(2)as starting materials.Herein,3D In2.77S_(4)nanoflower precursor was in-situ deposited on K^(+)-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(KCN)nanosheets using a solvothermal method,then In2.77S_(4)/KCN(IS/KCN)het-erojunction with an intimate interface was obtained after a calcination process.The investigation shows that the photocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production rate of 50IS/KCN can reach up to 1.36 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)without any sacrificial reagents under visible light irradiation,which is 9.2 times and 4.1 times higher than that of KCN and In2.77S_(4),respectively.The enhanced activity of the above composite can be mainly attributed to the S-scheme charge transfer route between KCN and In2.77S_(4)according to density functional theory calculations,electron paramagnetic resonance and free radical capture tests,leading to an expanded light response range and rapid charge separation at their interface,as well as preserving the active electrons and holes for H_(2)O_(2)production.Besides,the unique 3D nanostructure and surface hydrophobicity of IS/KCN facilitate the diffusion and transportation of O_(2)around the active centers,the energy barriers of O_(2)protonation and H_(2)O_(2)desorption steps are ef-fectively reduced over the composite.In addition,this system also exhibits excellent light harvesting ability and stability.This work provides a potential strategy to explore a sustainable H_(2)O_(2)photo-synthesis pathway through the design of heterojunctions with intimate interfaces and desired reac-tion thermodynamics and kinetics.展开更多
The metal promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalysts for CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol have attracted wide attention because of their high activity with high methanol selectivity.However,there was still no experimental confirm...The metal promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalysts for CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol have attracted wide attention because of their high activity with high methanol selectivity.However,there was still no experimental confirmation if copper could be a good promoter for In_(2)O_(3).Herein,the Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst was prepared using a deposition-precipitation method.Such prepared Cu/In_(2)O_(3) catalyst shows significantly higher CO_(2) conversion and space time yield(STY)of methanol,compared to the un-promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst.The loading of Cu facilitates the activation of both H_(2) and CO_(2) with the interface between the Cu cluster and defective In_(2)O_(3) as the active site.The Cu/In_(2)O_(3) catalyst takes the CO hydrogenation pathway for methanol synthesis from CO_(2) hydrogenation.It exhibits a unique size effect on the CO adsorption.At temperatures below 250℃,CO adsorption on Cu/In_(2)O_(3) is stronger than that on In_(2)O_(3),causing higher methanol selectivity.With increasing temperatu res,the Cu catalyst aggregates,which leads to the formation of weak CO adsorption site and causes a decrease in the methanol selectivity.Compared with other metal promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalysts,it can be concluded that the catalyst with stronger CO adsorption possesses higher methanol selectivity.展开更多
Indium oxide(In_(2)O_(3)),as a promising candidate for CO_(2)hydrogenation to C_(1) products,often suffers from sintering and activity decline,closely related to the undesirable structural evolution under reaction con...Indium oxide(In_(2)O_(3)),as a promising candidate for CO_(2)hydrogenation to C_(1) products,often suffers from sintering and activity decline,closely related to the undesirable structural evolution under reaction conditions.Based on the comprehension of the dynamic evolution,this study presents an efficient strategy to alleviate the agglomeration of In_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles by the surface decoration with highly dispersed silica species(SiO_(x)).Various structural characterizations combined with density functional theory calculations demonstrated that the sintering resulted from the over-reduction,while the enhanced stability originated from the anchoring effect of highly stable In-OSi bonds,which hinders the substantial formation of metallic In(In^(0))and the subsequent agglomeration.0.6Si/In_(2)O_(3)exhibited CO_(2)conversion rate of10.0 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)at steady state vs.3.5 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)on In_(2)O_(3)in CO_(2)hydrogenation.Enhanced steady-state activity was also achieved on Pd-modified catalysts.Compared to the traditional Pd/In_(2)O_(3)catalyst,the methanol production rate of Pd catalyst supported on 0.6Si/In_(2)O_(3)was enhanced by 23%,showing the potential of In_(2)O_(3)modified by SiO_(x)in serving as a platform material.This work provides a promising method to design new In_(2)O_(3)-based catalysts with improved activity and stability in CO_(2)hydrogenation.展开更多
利用可再生的电能将CO_(2)还原为高附加值的化学品和燃料,对于缓解温室效应并实现碳中和具有重要的意义。开发了一种简单有效的方法制备非金属P元素掺杂的In_(2)O_(3)纳米颗粒,并将其用于电催化CO_(2)还原制甲酸盐。在H型电解池中,在-1....利用可再生的电能将CO_(2)还原为高附加值的化学品和燃料,对于缓解温室效应并实现碳中和具有重要的意义。开发了一种简单有效的方法制备非金属P元素掺杂的In_(2)O_(3)纳米颗粒,并将其用于电催化CO_(2)还原制甲酸盐。在H型电解池中,在-1.45 V vs.RHE电位下,P掺杂的In_(2)O_(3)纳米催化剂的产甲酸法拉第效率达到88.2%,同时具有优异的稳定性。进一步的实验分析和理论研究表明,掺杂在In_(2)O_(3)晶格中的P元素显著促进了CO_(2)分子的吸附和活化,降低了形成*HCOO中间体的吉布斯自由能,同时加强了对*HCOO的吸附作用,最终促进了甲酸盐的合成。阐明了非金属元素P掺杂对提升CO_(2)还原反应性能的分子机制,同时也为其他金属氧化物基的高性能电催化剂的设计提供了一种可行的策略。展开更多
Neuromorphic devices that mimic the information processing function of biological synapses and neurons have attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in brain-like perception and computing. ...Neuromorphic devices that mimic the information processing function of biological synapses and neurons have attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in brain-like perception and computing. In this paper,neuromorphic transistors with W-doped In_(2)O_(3)nanofibers as the channel layers are fabricated and optoelectronic synergistic synaptic plasticity is also investigated. Such nanofiber transistors can be used to emulate some biological synaptic functions, including excitatory postsynaptic current(EPSC), long-term potentiation(LTP), and depression(LTD). Moreover, the synaptic plasticity of the nanofiber transistor can be synergistically modulated by light pulse and electrical pulse.At last, pulsed light learning and pulsed electrical forgetting behaviors were emulated in 5×5 nanofiber device array.Our results provide new insights into the development of nanofiber optoelectronic neuromorphic devices with synergistic synaptic plasticity.展开更多
文摘The development of an efficient artificial H_(2)O_(2)photosynthesis system is a challenging work using H_(2)O and O_(2)as starting materials.Herein,3D In2.77S_(4)nanoflower precursor was in-situ deposited on K^(+)-doped g-C_(3)N_(4)(KCN)nanosheets using a solvothermal method,then In2.77S_(4)/KCN(IS/KCN)het-erojunction with an intimate interface was obtained after a calcination process.The investigation shows that the photocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production rate of 50IS/KCN can reach up to 1.36 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)without any sacrificial reagents under visible light irradiation,which is 9.2 times and 4.1 times higher than that of KCN and In2.77S_(4),respectively.The enhanced activity of the above composite can be mainly attributed to the S-scheme charge transfer route between KCN and In2.77S_(4)according to density functional theory calculations,electron paramagnetic resonance and free radical capture tests,leading to an expanded light response range and rapid charge separation at their interface,as well as preserving the active electrons and holes for H_(2)O_(2)production.Besides,the unique 3D nanostructure and surface hydrophobicity of IS/KCN facilitate the diffusion and transportation of O_(2)around the active centers,the energy barriers of O_(2)protonation and H_(2)O_(2)desorption steps are ef-fectively reduced over the composite.In addition,this system also exhibits excellent light harvesting ability and stability.This work provides a potential strategy to explore a sustainable H_(2)O_(2)photo-synthesis pathway through the design of heterojunctions with intimate interfaces and desired reac-tion thermodynamics and kinetics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22138009)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China。
文摘The metal promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalysts for CO_(2) hydrogenation to methanol have attracted wide attention because of their high activity with high methanol selectivity.However,there was still no experimental confirmation if copper could be a good promoter for In_(2)O_(3).Herein,the Cu promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst was prepared using a deposition-precipitation method.Such prepared Cu/In_(2)O_(3) catalyst shows significantly higher CO_(2) conversion and space time yield(STY)of methanol,compared to the un-promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalyst.The loading of Cu facilitates the activation of both H_(2) and CO_(2) with the interface between the Cu cluster and defective In_(2)O_(3) as the active site.The Cu/In_(2)O_(3) catalyst takes the CO hydrogenation pathway for methanol synthesis from CO_(2) hydrogenation.It exhibits a unique size effect on the CO adsorption.At temperatures below 250℃,CO adsorption on Cu/In_(2)O_(3) is stronger than that on In_(2)O_(3),causing higher methanol selectivity.With increasing temperatu res,the Cu catalyst aggregates,which leads to the formation of weak CO adsorption site and causes a decrease in the methanol selectivity.Compared with other metal promoted In_(2)O_(3) catalysts,it can be concluded that the catalyst with stronger CO adsorption possesses higher methanol selectivity.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22172013)the Special Project for Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Autonomous Region(2022B01033-3)+3 种基金the Liaoning Revitalization Talent Program(XLYC2008032 and XLYC2203126)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT22LK24,DUT22QN207 and DUT22LAB602)the CUHK Research Startup Fund(No.#4930981)financial support from Catalyst:Seeding funding(CSG-VUW2201)provided by the New Zealand Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment and administered by the Royal Society Aparangi。
文摘Indium oxide(In_(2)O_(3)),as a promising candidate for CO_(2)hydrogenation to C_(1) products,often suffers from sintering and activity decline,closely related to the undesirable structural evolution under reaction conditions.Based on the comprehension of the dynamic evolution,this study presents an efficient strategy to alleviate the agglomeration of In_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles by the surface decoration with highly dispersed silica species(SiO_(x)).Various structural characterizations combined with density functional theory calculations demonstrated that the sintering resulted from the over-reduction,while the enhanced stability originated from the anchoring effect of highly stable In-OSi bonds,which hinders the substantial formation of metallic In(In^(0))and the subsequent agglomeration.0.6Si/In_(2)O_(3)exhibited CO_(2)conversion rate of10.0 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)at steady state vs.3.5 mmol g^(-1)h^(-1)on In_(2)O_(3)in CO_(2)hydrogenation.Enhanced steady-state activity was also achieved on Pd-modified catalysts.Compared to the traditional Pd/In_(2)O_(3)catalyst,the methanol production rate of Pd catalyst supported on 0.6Si/In_(2)O_(3)was enhanced by 23%,showing the potential of In_(2)O_(3)modified by SiO_(x)in serving as a platform material.This work provides a promising method to design new In_(2)O_(3)-based catalysts with improved activity and stability in CO_(2)hydrogenation.
文摘利用可再生的电能将CO_(2)还原为高附加值的化学品和燃料,对于缓解温室效应并实现碳中和具有重要的意义。开发了一种简单有效的方法制备非金属P元素掺杂的In_(2)O_(3)纳米颗粒,并将其用于电催化CO_(2)还原制甲酸盐。在H型电解池中,在-1.45 V vs.RHE电位下,P掺杂的In_(2)O_(3)纳米催化剂的产甲酸法拉第效率达到88.2%,同时具有优异的稳定性。进一步的实验分析和理论研究表明,掺杂在In_(2)O_(3)晶格中的P元素显著促进了CO_(2)分子的吸附和活化,降低了形成*HCOO中间体的吉布斯自由能,同时加强了对*HCOO的吸附作用,最终促进了甲酸盐的合成。阐明了非金属元素P掺杂对提升CO_(2)还原反应性能的分子机制,同时也为其他金属氧化物基的高性能电催化剂的设计提供了一种可行的策略。
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2021YFA1200051 and 2019YFB2205400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 62174082 and 62074075)。
文摘Neuromorphic devices that mimic the information processing function of biological synapses and neurons have attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in brain-like perception and computing. In this paper,neuromorphic transistors with W-doped In_(2)O_(3)nanofibers as the channel layers are fabricated and optoelectronic synergistic synaptic plasticity is also investigated. Such nanofiber transistors can be used to emulate some biological synaptic functions, including excitatory postsynaptic current(EPSC), long-term potentiation(LTP), and depression(LTD). Moreover, the synaptic plasticity of the nanofiber transistor can be synergistically modulated by light pulse and electrical pulse.At last, pulsed light learning and pulsed electrical forgetting behaviors were emulated in 5×5 nanofiber device array.Our results provide new insights into the development of nanofiber optoelectronic neuromorphic devices with synergistic synaptic plasticity.
