Metallic(1T)phases of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are promising alternatives for Pt as efficient and practically applicable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)catalysts.Group 61T TMDs are the most widely studie...Metallic(1T)phases of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are promising alternatives for Pt as efficient and practically applicable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)catalysts.Group 61T TMDs are the most widely studied due to their impressively higher HER activity than that of their 2H counterparts.However,the mediocre electrochemical and thermal stability of these TMDs has limited their widespread application.Over the last decade,while immense attempts have been made to enhance the stability of group 61T TMDs,1T TMDs based on other transition metals have gained increasing attention.To address the great potential of the 1T TMD family for industry-scale HER and inspire future breakthroughs in realizing their scalable utilization,a critical overview of 1T TMDs for application in HER is presented in this work.With an emphasis on the recent progress,the main contents include the elucidation of the“structure–performance”relationship in 1T TMD-based HER,the approaches for the synthesis and morphology control of 1T TMDs,and the types of 1T TMD-based materials that have been explored for efficient and long-term water splitting.Before the main discussions,the reaction mechanism of HER and the evaluation indexes for HER catalysts are introduced.Moreover,future perspectives on overcoming the primary challenges that hinder the practical application of 1T TMDs for HER are provided.展开更多
As one of the 2D transition metal sulfides,1T phase MoS_(2) nanosheets(NSs)have been studied because of their distinguished conductivity and suitable electronic structure.Nevertheless,the active sites are limited to a...As one of the 2D transition metal sulfides,1T phase MoS_(2) nanosheets(NSs)have been studied because of their distinguished conductivity and suitable electronic structure.Nevertheless,the active sites are limited to a small number of edge sites only,while the basal plane is catalytically inert.Herein,we report that boron(B)doped 1T phase MoS_(2) NSs can replace precious metals as a co-catalyst to assist in photocatalytic H_(2) production of 2D layered g-C_(3)N_(4) nanosheets(g-C_(3)N_(4) NSs).The H_(2) evolution rate of prepared B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4) composites with 15 wt%B-MoS_(2)(B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15,1612.75μmol h^(−1) g^(−1))is 52.33 times of pure g-C_(3)N_(4) NSs(30.82μmol h^(−1) g^(−1)).Furthermore,the apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15 composites under the light atλ=370 nm is calculated and reaches 5.54%.The excellent photocatalytic performance of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15 composites is attributed to the B ions doping inducing the distortion of 1T phase MoS_(2) crystal,which can activate more base planes to offer more active sites for H_(2) evolution reaction(HER).This work of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4) composites offers experience in the progress of effective and low-price photocatalysts for HER.展开更多
The phase constitutes and phase compositions in the eight alloys designed with dif-ferent compositions of Al--Zn--Cu system have been determined after the homogenous treatment and then equilibrium cooling to 20℃by us...The phase constitutes and phase compositions in the eight alloys designed with dif-ferent compositions of Al--Zn--Cu system have been determined after the homogenous treatment and then equilibrium cooling to 20℃by use of optical microscope,electron probe microanalysis and X--ray diffraction.It has been found that there existed the T'phase in the seven alloys.Consequently,it was testified that the T'phase was stable at room temperature.At the same time,the phase relationship was not locally right for the isothermal section of 20℃of Al--Zn--Cu system of the ASM published in 1997.展开更多
The high-pressure (HP) eclogite in the western Dabie Mountain encloses numerous hornblendes, mostly barroisite. Opinions on the peak metamorphic P-T condition, PT path and mineral paragenesis of it are still in disp...The high-pressure (HP) eclogite in the western Dabie Mountain encloses numerous hornblendes, mostly barroisite. Opinions on the peak metamorphic P-T condition, PT path and mineral paragenesis of it are still in dispute. Generally, HP eclogite involves garnet, omphacite, hornblendes and quartz, with or without glaucophane, zoisite and phengite. The garnet has compositional zoning with XMg increase, XCa and XMn decrease from core to rim, which indicates a progressive metamorphism. The phase equilibria of the HP eclogite modeled by the P-T pseudosection method developed recently showed the following: (1) the growth zonation of garnet records a progressive metamorphic PT path from pre-peak condition of 1.9-2.1 GPa at 508~C-514~C to a peak one of 2.3-2.5 GPa at 528~C-531~C for the HP eclogite; (2) the peak mineral assemblage is garnet+omphacite+glaucophane+quartz_+phengite, likely paragenetic with lawsonite; (3) the extensive hornblendes derive mainly from glaucophane, partial omphacite and even a little garnet due to the decompression with some heating during the post-peak stage, mostly representing the conditions of about 1.4-1.6 GPa and 580~C-640~C, and their growth is favored by the dehydration of lawsonite into zoisite or epidote, but most of the garnet, omphacite or phengite in the HP eclogite still preserve their compositions at peak condition, and they are not obviously equilibrious with the hornblendes.展开更多
The transformation from graphite to turbostratic graphite by means of the treatment with high energy ball milling was investigated by X ray powder diffraction method. It is believed that the size effect of nano cry...The transformation from graphite to turbostratic graphite by means of the treatment with high energy ball milling was investigated by X ray powder diffraction method. It is believed that the size effect of nano crystal leads to this transformation. A possible transformation mechanism is proposed from the change of the eletronic structure of the hexagonal plane of the carbon atoms.展开更多
The alloys were prepared in Mg-rich corner of Mg-Zn-Ce system. Partial phase equilibrium relationships of these alloys at 350 ℃ were identified by using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), electron probe microanalysis...The alloys were prepared in Mg-rich corner of Mg-Zn-Ce system. Partial phase equilibrium relationships of these alloys at 350 ℃ were identified by using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), electron probe microanalysis(EPMA), X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis and selected area electron diffraction(SAED) pattern analysis of transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Partial isothermal section of Mg-Zn-Ce system in Mg-rich corner was identified. The results show that there is one ternary compound (T-phase) in Mg-Zn-Ce system. The T-phase is a linear ternary compound in which the content of Ce is about 7.7% (molar fraction); while the content of Zn is changed from 19.3% to 43.6% (molar fraction). The crystal structure of T-phase is C-centered orthorhombic. In addition, one two-phase region of Mg+T-phase and one three-phase region of Mg+T-phase+MgZn(Ce) exist in the Mg-rich corner of Mg-Zn-Ce system at 350 ℃.展开更多
Fluorinated smectic liquid crystals each with a biphenyl benzoate rigid core are investigated. Molecular structures of the studied compounds have difference only in fluorine position and the length of the carbon chain...Fluorinated smectic liquid crystals each with a biphenyl benzoate rigid core are investigated. Molecular structures of the studied compounds have difference only in fluorine position and the length of the carbon chain. Dielectric relaxation study and electro-optical measurements are carried out with the classical SSFLC geometry. The field-induced phase transitions are studied and the(E,T) phase diagram is established.展开更多
Alloys of Mg-Zn-La system in Mg rich corner were prepared, and the phase relationship was investigated at different temperatures such as 200, 300 and 350 ℃ by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD)...Alloys of Mg-Zn-La system in Mg rich corner were prepared, and the phase relationship was investigated at different temperatures such as 200, 300 and 350 ℃ by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron probe microanalysis with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EPMA). Two types of phase equilibrium were identified at the different temperatures. One is two-phase equilibrium contained the Mg solid solution and T-phase. The other is three-phase equilibrium which contained the Mg solid solution, MgZn phase and T-phase. T-phase was stable as the temperature changed. The La content in T-phase is constant which is about 8±0.3% (atom fraction); but the Mg content and Zn content of that is changed, and the Zn content in T-phase was from 16.1% to 44%. The solubility of La in MgZn phase was increased from 1.2% to 1.6% as the temperature increasing from 200 to 350 ℃.展开更多
The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that w...The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that with a Gaussian beam.The validity of this method is verified by measuring the nonlinearity of a well-characterized liquid,CS 2 at 532-nm wavelength.The ease of use of this method has been proved by measuring a new compound 4-(N-methyl,N-hydroxyethyl)amino,4'-nitroazobenzene(ANAB) at 600-nm wavelength,indicating that this method can be extended to the measurement of optical nonlinearities in a wide-band spectrum.展开更多
The microstructures of Mg-2Nd-4Zn-1Zr alloy in the as-cast state and after heat treatment were investigated. Several kinds of secondary phases were found and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ...The microstructures of Mg-2Nd-4Zn-1Zr alloy in the as-cast state and after heat treatment were investigated. Several kinds of secondary phases were found and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). In the as-cast alloy, the existing eutectic compounds are Mg-Nd-Zn ternary phases: T phases and W phases. After the heat treatment, with increasing the temperature or time, it was found that T phase almost dissolved into the α-Mg matrix, while a large amount of W phase remained in the matrix. On the other hand, with prolonging the time, the morphology of the phase changed from continuous network to the spherical shape along the grain boundary. The density of the W phase gradually decreased and finally it was coarsened and stabilized in the treatment process.展开更多
Rapidly solidified(RS) Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce ribbons were prepared by single roller melt-spinning technique.Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed to characterize the microst...Rapidly solidified(RS) Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce ribbons were prepared by single roller melt-spinning technique.Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed to characterize the microstructure of RS ribbons.The results show that there is high density of particles distributed within grains and at grain boundaries in the region near wheel side.The particle density is decreased in the middle region and free surface region.The alloy is predominantly composed of supersaturated--Mg solid solution,T phase and W phase;meanwhile,a few icosahedral quasicrystalline and Mg4Zn7 particles are also observed.The T phase is confirmed having a body-centered orthorhombic structure that is transformed from the body-centered tetragonal structure Mg12Ce phase due to the partial substitution of Mg atoms by Zn.展开更多
基金U.S.National Science Foundation(CMMI-1661699)partially supported this work.
文摘Metallic(1T)phases of transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)are promising alternatives for Pt as efficient and practically applicable hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)catalysts.Group 61T TMDs are the most widely studied due to their impressively higher HER activity than that of their 2H counterparts.However,the mediocre electrochemical and thermal stability of these TMDs has limited their widespread application.Over the last decade,while immense attempts have been made to enhance the stability of group 61T TMDs,1T TMDs based on other transition metals have gained increasing attention.To address the great potential of the 1T TMD family for industry-scale HER and inspire future breakthroughs in realizing their scalable utilization,a critical overview of 1T TMDs for application in HER is presented in this work.With an emphasis on the recent progress,the main contents include the elucidation of the“structure–performance”relationship in 1T TMD-based HER,the approaches for the synthesis and morphology control of 1T TMDs,and the types of 1T TMD-based materials that have been explored for efficient and long-term water splitting.Before the main discussions,the reaction mechanism of HER and the evaluation indexes for HER catalysts are introduced.Moreover,future perspectives on overcoming the primary challenges that hinder the practical application of 1T TMDs for HER are provided.
基金fundings from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51872173)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn201812068)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022JQ21)Higher School Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Province(No.2019KJA013).
文摘As one of the 2D transition metal sulfides,1T phase MoS_(2) nanosheets(NSs)have been studied because of their distinguished conductivity and suitable electronic structure.Nevertheless,the active sites are limited to a small number of edge sites only,while the basal plane is catalytically inert.Herein,we report that boron(B)doped 1T phase MoS_(2) NSs can replace precious metals as a co-catalyst to assist in photocatalytic H_(2) production of 2D layered g-C_(3)N_(4) nanosheets(g-C_(3)N_(4) NSs).The H_(2) evolution rate of prepared B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4) composites with 15 wt%B-MoS_(2)(B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15,1612.75μmol h^(−1) g^(−1))is 52.33 times of pure g-C_(3)N_(4) NSs(30.82μmol h^(−1) g^(−1)).Furthermore,the apparent quantum efficiency(AQE)of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15 composites under the light atλ=370 nm is calculated and reaches 5.54%.The excellent photocatalytic performance of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4)–15 composites is attributed to the B ions doping inducing the distortion of 1T phase MoS_(2) crystal,which can activate more base planes to offer more active sites for H_(2) evolution reaction(HER).This work of B-MoS_(2)@g-C_(3)N_(4) composites offers experience in the progress of effective and low-price photocatalysts for HER.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50171019)
文摘The phase constitutes and phase compositions in the eight alloys designed with dif-ferent compositions of Al--Zn--Cu system have been determined after the homogenous treatment and then equilibrium cooling to 20℃by use of optical microscope,electron probe microanalysis and X--ray diffraction.It has been found that there existed the T'phase in the seven alloys.Consequently,it was testified that the T'phase was stable at room temperature.At the same time,the phase relationship was not locally right for the isothermal section of 20℃of Al--Zn--Cu system of the ASM published in 1997.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.40525006 and 40372032).
文摘The high-pressure (HP) eclogite in the western Dabie Mountain encloses numerous hornblendes, mostly barroisite. Opinions on the peak metamorphic P-T condition, PT path and mineral paragenesis of it are still in dispute. Generally, HP eclogite involves garnet, omphacite, hornblendes and quartz, with or without glaucophane, zoisite and phengite. The garnet has compositional zoning with XMg increase, XCa and XMn decrease from core to rim, which indicates a progressive metamorphism. The phase equilibria of the HP eclogite modeled by the P-T pseudosection method developed recently showed the following: (1) the growth zonation of garnet records a progressive metamorphic PT path from pre-peak condition of 1.9-2.1 GPa at 508~C-514~C to a peak one of 2.3-2.5 GPa at 528~C-531~C for the HP eclogite; (2) the peak mineral assemblage is garnet+omphacite+glaucophane+quartz_+phengite, likely paragenetic with lawsonite; (3) the extensive hornblendes derive mainly from glaucophane, partial omphacite and even a little garnet due to the decompression with some heating during the post-peak stage, mostly representing the conditions of about 1.4-1.6 GPa and 580~C-640~C, and their growth is favored by the dehydration of lawsonite into zoisite or epidote, but most of the garnet, omphacite or phengite in the HP eclogite still preserve their compositions at peak condition, and they are not obviously equilibrious with the hornblendes.
文摘The transformation from graphite to turbostratic graphite by means of the treatment with high energy ball milling was investigated by X ray powder diffraction method. It is believed that the size effect of nano crystal leads to this transformation. A possible transformation mechanism is proposed from the change of the eletronic structure of the hexagonal plane of the carbon atoms.
基金Project(50471025) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20052028) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, ChinaProject(2006BAE04B09-7) supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program during the 11th Five-Year Plan Period
文摘The alloys were prepared in Mg-rich corner of Mg-Zn-Ce system. Partial phase equilibrium relationships of these alloys at 350 ℃ were identified by using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), electron probe microanalysis(EPMA), X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis and selected area electron diffraction(SAED) pattern analysis of transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Partial isothermal section of Mg-Zn-Ce system in Mg-rich corner was identified. The results show that there is one ternary compound (T-phase) in Mg-Zn-Ce system. The T-phase is a linear ternary compound in which the content of Ce is about 7.7% (molar fraction); while the content of Zn is changed from 19.3% to 43.6% (molar fraction). The crystal structure of T-phase is C-centered orthorhombic. In addition, one two-phase region of Mg+T-phase and one three-phase region of Mg+T-phase+MgZn(Ce) exist in the Mg-rich corner of Mg-Zn-Ce system at 350 ℃.
文摘Fluorinated smectic liquid crystals each with a biphenyl benzoate rigid core are investigated. Molecular structures of the studied compounds have difference only in fluorine position and the length of the carbon chain. Dielectric relaxation study and electro-optical measurements are carried out with the classical SSFLC geometry. The field-induced phase transitions are studied and the(E,T) phase diagram is established.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50471025)Natural Science Foundation of Lia-oning Province (20052028)National Key Technology R &D Program(2006BAE04B09-7)
文摘Alloys of Mg-Zn-La system in Mg rich corner were prepared, and the phase relationship was investigated at different temperatures such as 200, 300 and 350 ℃ by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electron probe microanalysis with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EPMA). Two types of phase equilibrium were identified at the different temperatures. One is two-phase equilibrium contained the Mg solid solution and T-phase. The other is three-phase equilibrium which contained the Mg solid solution, MgZn phase and T-phase. T-phase was stable as the temperature changed. The La content in T-phase is constant which is about 8±0.3% (atom fraction); but the Mg content and Zn content of that is changed, and the Zn content in T-phase was from 16.1% to 44%. The solubility of La in MgZn phase was increased from 1.2% to 1.6% as the temperature increasing from 200 to 350 ℃.
文摘The transmittance technique with a phase object(T-PO),for measuring optical nonlinear coefficients is proposed with a top-hat beam.The sensitivity of the T-PO with a top-hat beam is a factor of 4 greater than that with a Gaussian beam.The validity of this method is verified by measuring the nonlinearity of a well-characterized liquid,CS 2 at 532-nm wavelength.The ease of use of this method has been proved by measuring a new compound 4-(N-methyl,N-hydroxyethyl)amino,4'-nitroazobenzene(ANAB) at 600-nm wavelength,indicating that this method can be extended to the measurement of optical nonlinearities in a wide-band spectrum.
基金Project(50971089)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20100470125)supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(2009021028)supported by Science and Technique Foundation for Young Scholars of ShanxiProvince,China
文摘The microstructures of Mg-2Nd-4Zn-1Zr alloy in the as-cast state and after heat treatment were investigated. Several kinds of secondary phases were found and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). In the as-cast alloy, the existing eutectic compounds are Mg-Nd-Zn ternary phases: T phases and W phases. After the heat treatment, with increasing the temperature or time, it was found that T phase almost dissolved into the α-Mg matrix, while a large amount of W phase remained in the matrix. On the other hand, with prolonging the time, the morphology of the phase changed from continuous network to the spherical shape along the grain boundary. The density of the W phase gradually decreased and finally it was coarsened and stabilized in the treatment process.
基金Project (50271054) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (20070700003) supported by the Doctorate Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China+1 种基金Project (102102210031) supported by the Science and Technologies Foundation of Henan Province,ChinaProject (2010A430008) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Educational Committee of China
文摘Rapidly solidified(RS) Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce ribbons were prepared by single roller melt-spinning technique.Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed to characterize the microstructure of RS ribbons.The results show that there is high density of particles distributed within grains and at grain boundaries in the region near wheel side.The particle density is decreased in the middle region and free surface region.The alloy is predominantly composed of supersaturated--Mg solid solution,T phase and W phase;meanwhile,a few icosahedral quasicrystalline and Mg4Zn7 particles are also observed.The T phase is confirmed having a body-centered orthorhombic structure that is transformed from the body-centered tetragonal structure Mg12Ce phase due to the partial substitution of Mg atoms by Zn.