The glycerol electro-oxidation reaction(GEOR)is a green and promising method for the glyceraldehyde production.In this work,Pd nanocrystals(Pd-NCs)modified ultrathin NiO nanoplates(NiO-uNPs)hybrids(Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs)are...The glycerol electro-oxidation reaction(GEOR)is a green and promising method for the glyceraldehyde production.In this work,Pd nanocrystals(Pd-NCs)modified ultrathin NiO nanoplates(NiO-uNPs)hybrids(Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs)are successfully synthesized using successive cyanogel hydrolysis,chemical reduction,and calcination treatment methods.Various electrochemical measurements and physicochemical characterization results demonstrate that Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids have excellent electrocatalytic performance for both GEOR and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in alkaline medium,which benefit from the large specific surface area,uniform distribution of Pd-NCs,and the modified electronic structure of Ni atoms.At Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids,only 1.43 V is needed to obtain the current density of 100 mA∙cm^(−2) for GEOR,much lower than that for oxygen evolution reaction(1.82 V).In addition,Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids exhibit better HER performance than commercial Pd/C electrocatalyst.As a result,the constructed Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs||Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs glycerol electrolyzer only requires 1.62 V electrolysis voltage to reach 10 mA∙cm^(−2) current density,showing an energy-efficient and economy-competitive synthesis for the coproduction of glyceraldehyde and hydrogen.展开更多
The support materials are an important part of catalysts and they are the dispersant,adhesive,and support for other components.In this study,three types of thin films with different structures were used as the precurs...The support materials are an important part of catalysts and they are the dispersant,adhesive,and support for other components.In this study,three types of thin films with different structures were used as the precursor to prepare loading Pd catalysts.The one-step dealloying method was used to prepare a semiconductor nanofiber film(NFF)support material with upward directional growth from the substrate.Pd/NFF and Pd/Ni O/NFF loaded Pd catalysts were prepared using NFF as the support material,and the electrochemical catalytic properties for ethanol oxidation in alkaline media were studied.Cyclic votammetry showed that the NFF support material effectively inhibited agglomeration of palladium,increased the number of active sites of Pd,and improved the electrocatalytic properties of Pd for ethanol oxidation.In addition,the Pd/Ni O/NFF loaded Pd catalyst obtained by modification with nickel oxide significantly improved the electrocatalytic performance for ethanol oxidation compared with the Pd/NFF loaded Pd catalyst.These results show that Ni O is conductive to absorption of oxygen-containing groups on the surface of the catalyst and can further improve the electrocatalytic ability of Pd for ethanol oxidation.All of the above results demonstrate that the support material prepared by the dealloying method has application prospects in load-type catalysts.展开更多
基金Outstanding Youth Project of Guangdong Natural Science Foundation(No.2021B1515020051)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(No.2019050001)Yunnan Expert Workstation(No.202005AF150028).
文摘The glycerol electro-oxidation reaction(GEOR)is a green and promising method for the glyceraldehyde production.In this work,Pd nanocrystals(Pd-NCs)modified ultrathin NiO nanoplates(NiO-uNPs)hybrids(Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs)are successfully synthesized using successive cyanogel hydrolysis,chemical reduction,and calcination treatment methods.Various electrochemical measurements and physicochemical characterization results demonstrate that Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids have excellent electrocatalytic performance for both GEOR and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in alkaline medium,which benefit from the large specific surface area,uniform distribution of Pd-NCs,and the modified electronic structure of Ni atoms.At Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids,only 1.43 V is needed to obtain the current density of 100 mA∙cm^(−2) for GEOR,much lower than that for oxygen evolution reaction(1.82 V).In addition,Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs hybrids exhibit better HER performance than commercial Pd/C electrocatalyst.As a result,the constructed Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs||Pd-NCs/NiO-uNPs glycerol electrolyzer only requires 1.62 V electrolysis voltage to reach 10 mA∙cm^(−2) current density,showing an energy-efficient and economy-competitive synthesis for the coproduction of glyceraldehyde and hydrogen.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51801050)the National Key Research and Development Project(No.2016YFB0300500)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.JZ2019HGBZ0188)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.JZ2016HGPB0671)。
文摘The support materials are an important part of catalysts and they are the dispersant,adhesive,and support for other components.In this study,three types of thin films with different structures were used as the precursor to prepare loading Pd catalysts.The one-step dealloying method was used to prepare a semiconductor nanofiber film(NFF)support material with upward directional growth from the substrate.Pd/NFF and Pd/Ni O/NFF loaded Pd catalysts were prepared using NFF as the support material,and the electrochemical catalytic properties for ethanol oxidation in alkaline media were studied.Cyclic votammetry showed that the NFF support material effectively inhibited agglomeration of palladium,increased the number of active sites of Pd,and improved the electrocatalytic properties of Pd for ethanol oxidation.In addition,the Pd/Ni O/NFF loaded Pd catalyst obtained by modification with nickel oxide significantly improved the electrocatalytic performance for ethanol oxidation compared with the Pd/NFF loaded Pd catalyst.These results show that Ni O is conductive to absorption of oxygen-containing groups on the surface of the catalyst and can further improve the electrocatalytic ability of Pd for ethanol oxidation.All of the above results demonstrate that the support material prepared by the dealloying method has application prospects in load-type catalysts.
