Carbonaceous materials have drawn much attention in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low price and superior physicochemical properties. However, the application of carbonaceous materials in PIB anodes is hi...Carbonaceous materials have drawn much attention in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low price and superior physicochemical properties. However, the application of carbonaceous materials in PIB anodes is hindered by sluggish kinetics and large volume expansion. Herein, N/S co-doped carbon nanocapsule (NSCN) is constructed for superior K+ storage. The NSCN possesses 3D nanocapsule framework with abundant meso/macropores, which guarantees structural robustness and accelerates ions/electrons transportation. The high-level N/S co-doping in carbon matrix not only generates ample defects and active sites for K+ adsorption, but also expands interlayer distance for facile K+ intercalation/deintercalation. As a result, the NSCN electrode delivers a high reversible capacity (408 mAh g^(−1) at 0.05 A g^(−1)), outstanding rate capability (149 mAh g^(−1) at 5 A g^(−1)) and favorable cycle stability (150m Ah g^(−1) at 2 A g^(−1) after 2000 cycles). Ex situ TEM, Raman and XPS measurements demonstrate the excellent stability and reversibility of NSCN electrode during potassiation/depotassiation process. This work provides inspiration for the optimization of energy storage materials by structure and doping engineering.展开更多
Exploring inexpensive and efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is critical for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Herein, we report a new 3D hier...Exploring inexpensive and efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is critical for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Herein, we report a new 3D hierarchical sulfur and nitrogen co-doped carbon nanocages(hSNCNC) as a promising bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst by an in-situ MgO template method with pyridine and thiophene as the mixed precursor. The as-prepared h SNCNC exhibits a positive half-wave potential of 0.792 V(vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE) for ORR, and a low operating potential of 1.640 V at a 10 mA cm-2 current density for OER. The reversible oxygen electrode index is 0.847 V, far superior to commercial Pt/C and IrO2,which reaches the top level of the reported bifunctional catalysts. Consequently, the hSNCNC as air cathodes in an assembled Zn-air battery features low charge/discharge overpotential and long lifetime. The remarkable properties arises from the introduced multiple heteroatom dopants and stable 3D hierarchical structure with multi-scale pores, which provides the abundant uniform high-active S and N species and efficient charge transfer as well as mass transportation. These results demonstrate the potential strategy in developing suitable carbon-based bi-/multi-functional catalysts to enable the next generation of the rechargeable metal-air batteries.展开更多
Potassium-ion hybrid capacitors(PIHCs)tactfully combining capacitor-type cathode with battery-type anode have recently attracted increasing attentions due to their advantages of decent energy density,high power densit...Potassium-ion hybrid capacitors(PIHCs)tactfully combining capacitor-type cathode with battery-type anode have recently attracted increasing attentions due to their advantages of decent energy density,high power density,and low cost;the mismatches of capacity and kinetics between capacitor-type cathode and battery-type anode in PIHCs yet hinder their overall performance output.Herein,based on prediction of density functional theory calculations,we find Se/N co-doped porous carbon is a promising candidate for K+storage and thus develop a simple and universal self-sacrifice template method to fabricate Se and N co-doped three-dimensional(3D)macroporous carbon(Se/N-3DMpC),which features favorable properties of connective hier-archical pores,expanded interlayer structure,and rich activity site for boosting pseudocapacitive activity and kinetics toward K^(+)storage anode and enhancing capacitance performance for the reversible anion adsorption/desorption cath-ode.As expected,the as-assembled PIHCs full cell with a working voltage as high as 4.0 V delivers a high energy density of 186 Wh kg^(−1) and a power output of 8100 W kg^(−1) as well as excellent long service life.The proof-of-concept PIHCs with excellent performance open a new avenue for the development and application of high-performance hybrid capacitors.展开更多
A novel photocatalyst of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_3N_4) co-doped with Co and Mo(Co/Mo-MCN) has been one-pot synthesized via a simple template-free method; cobalt chloride and molybdenum disulfide were u...A novel photocatalyst of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_3N_4) co-doped with Co and Mo(Co/Mo-MCN) has been one-pot synthesized via a simple template-free method; cobalt chloride and molybdenum disulfide were used as the Co and Mo sources, respectively. The characterization results evidently indicate that molybdenum disulfide functions as Mo sources to incorporate Mo atoms in the framework of g-C_3N_4 and as a catalyst for promoting the decomposition of g-C_3N_4, resulting in the creation of mesopores. The obtained Co/Mo-MCN exhibited a significant enhancement of the photocatalytic activity in H_2 evolution(8.6 times) and Rhodamine B degradation(10.1 times) under visible light irradiation compared to pristine g-C_3N_4. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations were applied to further understand the photocatalytic enhancement mechanism of the optical absorption properties at the atomic level after Co-or Mo-doping. Finite-di erence time-domain simulations were performed to evaluate the e ect of the mesopore structures on the light absorption capability. The results revealed that both the bimetal doping and the mesoporous architectures resulted in an enhanced optical absorption; this phenomenon was considered to have played a critical role in the improvement in the photocatalytic performance of Co/Mo-MCN.展开更多
The self-dissipation and attenuation capacity of materials play an important role in realizing efficient electromagnetic absorption,in this case,the roles of macroscopic composition and micro-structure should be empha...The self-dissipation and attenuation capacity of materials play an important role in realizing efficient electromagnetic absorption,in this case,the roles of macroscopic composition and micro-structure should be emphasized simultaneously in the reasonable design of microwave absorbent.Given that,Fe_(3)N alloy embedded in two-dimensional porous carbon composites were fabricated via facile sol-gel and sacrificial template methods.Satisfactorily,the magnetic/dielectric materials combination and porous structure introduction are conductive to the optimization of impedance matching property,as result of the enhancement of microwave absorption capacity.In addition,sufficient magnetic loss capacity,strong conductivity as well as polarization attenuation bring about the outstanding microwave absorbing performance with an effective absorption bandwidth of 6.76 GHz and a minimum reflection loss value of-65.6 d B.It is believed that this work not only lay a foundation to achieve microwave response materials in a wide frequency range,but also emphasize the significant role of the component selection and structural design.展开更多
通过优化氮化物的析氢反应(HER)途径来提高反应动力学是氮化物改性的重点.本工作创造性地采用P-阴离子和Ce-阳离子的共掺杂策略构建了P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极.该P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极在200 mV过电位下的电流密度(340 mA cm^(−2))是商业P...通过优化氮化物的析氢反应(HER)途径来提高反应动力学是氮化物改性的重点.本工作创造性地采用P-阴离子和Ce-阳离子的共掺杂策略构建了P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极.该P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极在200 mV过电位下的电流密度(340 mA cm^(−2))是商业Pt/C@NF电流密度(174 mA cm^(−2))的两倍.理论计算表明,与FeNi_(3)N/NF的单个Ni活性位点不同,P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF利用双活性位点(Ni和P)机制极大地优化了碱性HER过程中的反应动力学.此外,组装的NiFeCe-LDH/NF||P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电池仅需要1.537 V的电压即可实现500 mA cm^(−2)的高电流密度.这项工作从反应路径优化和反应动力学改进的角度为实现氮化物优异的电催化性能提供了一种新策略.展开更多
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51872005,U1508201,52072002)。
文摘Carbonaceous materials have drawn much attention in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low price and superior physicochemical properties. However, the application of carbonaceous materials in PIB anodes is hindered by sluggish kinetics and large volume expansion. Herein, N/S co-doped carbon nanocapsule (NSCN) is constructed for superior K+ storage. The NSCN possesses 3D nanocapsule framework with abundant meso/macropores, which guarantees structural robustness and accelerates ions/electrons transportation. The high-level N/S co-doping in carbon matrix not only generates ample defects and active sites for K+ adsorption, but also expands interlayer distance for facile K+ intercalation/deintercalation. As a result, the NSCN electrode delivers a high reversible capacity (408 mAh g^(−1) at 0.05 A g^(−1)), outstanding rate capability (149 mAh g^(−1) at 5 A g^(−1)) and favorable cycle stability (150m Ah g^(−1) at 2 A g^(−1) after 2000 cycles). Ex situ TEM, Raman and XPS measurements demonstrate the excellent stability and reversibility of NSCN electrode during potassiation/depotassiation process. This work provides inspiration for the optimization of energy storage materials by structure and doping engineering.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21773111, 21473089, 21573107 and 51571110)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0206503, 2018YFA0209103)+1 种基金Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe program B for outstanding PhD candidate of Nanjing University (201702B049)
文摘Exploring inexpensive and efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER) is critical for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Herein, we report a new 3D hierarchical sulfur and nitrogen co-doped carbon nanocages(hSNCNC) as a promising bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst by an in-situ MgO template method with pyridine and thiophene as the mixed precursor. The as-prepared h SNCNC exhibits a positive half-wave potential of 0.792 V(vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, RHE) for ORR, and a low operating potential of 1.640 V at a 10 mA cm-2 current density for OER. The reversible oxygen electrode index is 0.847 V, far superior to commercial Pt/C and IrO2,which reaches the top level of the reported bifunctional catalysts. Consequently, the hSNCNC as air cathodes in an assembled Zn-air battery features low charge/discharge overpotential and long lifetime. The remarkable properties arises from the introduced multiple heteroatom dopants and stable 3D hierarchical structure with multi-scale pores, which provides the abundant uniform high-active S and N species and efficient charge transfer as well as mass transportation. These results demonstrate the potential strategy in developing suitable carbon-based bi-/multi-functional catalysts to enable the next generation of the rechargeable metal-air batteries.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.21875253)CAS-Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO)Joint Research Projects(121835KYSB20200039)Scientific Research and Equipment Development Project of CAS(YJKYYQ20190007).
文摘Potassium-ion hybrid capacitors(PIHCs)tactfully combining capacitor-type cathode with battery-type anode have recently attracted increasing attentions due to their advantages of decent energy density,high power density,and low cost;the mismatches of capacity and kinetics between capacitor-type cathode and battery-type anode in PIHCs yet hinder their overall performance output.Herein,based on prediction of density functional theory calculations,we find Se/N co-doped porous carbon is a promising candidate for K+storage and thus develop a simple and universal self-sacrifice template method to fabricate Se and N co-doped three-dimensional(3D)macroporous carbon(Se/N-3DMpC),which features favorable properties of connective hier-archical pores,expanded interlayer structure,and rich activity site for boosting pseudocapacitive activity and kinetics toward K^(+)storage anode and enhancing capacitance performance for the reversible anion adsorption/desorption cath-ode.As expected,the as-assembled PIHCs full cell with a working voltage as high as 4.0 V delivers a high energy density of 186 Wh kg^(−1) and a power output of 8100 W kg^(−1) as well as excellent long service life.The proof-of-concept PIHCs with excellent performance open a new avenue for the development and application of high-performance hybrid capacitors.
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (51472062)
文摘A novel photocatalyst of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_3N_4) co-doped with Co and Mo(Co/Mo-MCN) has been one-pot synthesized via a simple template-free method; cobalt chloride and molybdenum disulfide were used as the Co and Mo sources, respectively. The characterization results evidently indicate that molybdenum disulfide functions as Mo sources to incorporate Mo atoms in the framework of g-C_3N_4 and as a catalyst for promoting the decomposition of g-C_3N_4, resulting in the creation of mesopores. The obtained Co/Mo-MCN exhibited a significant enhancement of the photocatalytic activity in H_2 evolution(8.6 times) and Rhodamine B degradation(10.1 times) under visible light irradiation compared to pristine g-C_3N_4. Furthermore, density functional theory calculations were applied to further understand the photocatalytic enhancement mechanism of the optical absorption properties at the atomic level after Co-or Mo-doping. Finite-di erence time-domain simulations were performed to evaluate the e ect of the mesopore structures on the light absorption capability. The results revealed that both the bimetal doping and the mesoporous architectures resulted in an enhanced optical absorption; this phenomenon was considered to have played a critical role in the improvement in the photocatalytic performance of Co/Mo-MCN.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51971111)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX200190)the Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Bionic Functional Materials。
文摘The self-dissipation and attenuation capacity of materials play an important role in realizing efficient electromagnetic absorption,in this case,the roles of macroscopic composition and micro-structure should be emphasized simultaneously in the reasonable design of microwave absorbent.Given that,Fe_(3)N alloy embedded in two-dimensional porous carbon composites were fabricated via facile sol-gel and sacrificial template methods.Satisfactorily,the magnetic/dielectric materials combination and porous structure introduction are conductive to the optimization of impedance matching property,as result of the enhancement of microwave absorption capacity.In addition,sufficient magnetic loss capacity,strong conductivity as well as polarization attenuation bring about the outstanding microwave absorbing performance with an effective absorption bandwidth of 6.76 GHz and a minimum reflection loss value of-65.6 d B.It is believed that this work not only lay a foundation to achieve microwave response materials in a wide frequency range,but also emphasize the significant role of the component selection and structural design.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52072197 and 21971132)the 111 Project of China (D20017)+6 种基金the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Shandong Province, China (ZR2019JQ14)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China (ZR2022QE098)the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Project (2019JZZY020405)the Major Basic Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2020ZD09)the Postdoctoral Innovation Project of Shandong Province (SDCX-ZG-20220307)Qingdao Postdoctoral Researcher Applied Research Project (04030431060100)“Double-Hundred Talent Plan” of Shandong Province (WST2020003)
文摘通过优化氮化物的析氢反应(HER)途径来提高反应动力学是氮化物改性的重点.本工作创造性地采用P-阴离子和Ce-阳离子的共掺杂策略构建了P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极.该P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电极在200 mV过电位下的电流密度(340 mA cm^(−2))是商业Pt/C@NF电流密度(174 mA cm^(−2))的两倍.理论计算表明,与FeNi_(3)N/NF的单个Ni活性位点不同,P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF利用双活性位点(Ni和P)机制极大地优化了碱性HER过程中的反应动力学.此外,组装的NiFeCe-LDH/NF||P,Ce-FeNi_(3)N/NF电池仅需要1.537 V的电压即可实现500 mA cm^(−2)的高电流密度.这项工作从反应路径优化和反应动力学改进的角度为实现氮化物优异的电催化性能提供了一种新策略.