TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microsc...TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray electron spectroscopy,and fluorescence spectroscopy.At room temperature,with a relative humidity of 50.0%,the total gas flow rate of 1.0 L·min-1,the space velocity of 1.05×10^(4) h^(-1),and toluene volume concentration of 25.0µL·L^(-1),two 6 W vacuum ultraviolet lamps were used as light sources to catalyze,degrade,and mineralize toluene.The results show that the prepared catalyst is in the shape of nano-ribbons.The loading of Co_(3)O_(4) inhibits the recombina-tion of photogenerated electrons and holes and can effectively improve the catalytic performance.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%Co_(3)O_(4) has the best catalytic effect.When N2 was used as a carrier gas,the degradation rate of tol-uene was only 34.7%.The toluene degradation is mainly due to the photolysis of vacuum ultraviolet light.When air was used as a carrier gas,O_(3) was produced.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%and vacuum ultraviolet synergistical-ly promote toluene degradation.The highest degradation rate of toluene was 91.7%and the mineralization rate was 74.6%.The degradation rate of toluene was 2.6 times that of nitrogen as a carrier gas.展开更多
High-capacity nickel-rich layered oxides are promising cathode materials for high-energy-density lithium batteries.However,the poor structural stability and severe side reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface...High-capacity nickel-rich layered oxides are promising cathode materials for high-energy-density lithium batteries.However,the poor structural stability and severe side reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface result in unsatisfactory cycle performance.Herein,the thin layer of two-dimensional(2D)graphitic carbon-nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))is uniformly coated on the LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(denoted as NCM811@CN)using a facile chemical vaporization-assisted synthesis method.As an ideal protective layer,the g-C_(3)N_(4)layer effectively avoids direct contact between the NCM811 cathode and the electrolyte,preventing harmful side reactions and inhibiting secondary crystal cracking.Moreover,the unique nanopore structure and abundant nitrogen vacancy edges in g-C_(3)N_(4)facilitate the adsorption and diffusion of lithium ions,which enhances the lithium deintercalation/intercalation kinetics of the NCM811 cathode.As a result,the NCM811@CN-3wt%cathode exhibits 161.3 mAh g^(−1)and capacity retention of 84.6%at 0.5 C and 55°C after 400 cycles and 95.7 mAh g^(−1)at 10 C,which is greatly superior to the uncoated NCM811(i.e.129.3 mAh g^(−1)and capacity retention of 67.4%at 0.5 C and 55°C after 220 cycles and 28.8 mAh g^(−1)at 10 C).The improved cycle performance of the NCM811@CN-3wt%cathode is also applicable to solid–liquid-hybrid cells composed of PVDF:LLZTO electrolyte membranes,which show 163.8 mAh g^(−1)and the capacity retention of 88.1%at 0.1 C and 30°C after 200 cycles and 95.3 mAh g^(−1)at 1 C.展开更多
光电化学(PEC)分解水是一种清洁可持续的获取氢燃料的方法,其中产氧半反应(OER)是制约整个水分解过程效率的关键步骤.因此,光阳极的性能是决定太阳能到氢能转化效率的关键因素.在各种水氧化光阳极材料中,赤铁矿(α-Fe_(2)O_(3))因具有...光电化学(PEC)分解水是一种清洁可持续的获取氢燃料的方法,其中产氧半反应(OER)是制约整个水分解过程效率的关键步骤.因此,光阳极的性能是决定太阳能到氢能转化效率的关键因素.在各种水氧化光阳极材料中,赤铁矿(α-Fe_(2)O_(3))因具有良好的化学稳定性、合适的带隙(~2.1 eV)、无毒、储量丰富等优点而成为最有前途的光阳极材料之一.然而,α-Fe_(2)O_(3)丰富的受体表面态和缓慢的水氧化动力学导致光生电荷复合严重,限制了其在光电化学中的实际应用.因此,有必要对α-Fe_(2)O_(3)进行表面工程设计以提高水氧化效率.本文提出了一种新方法,以金属有机框架(Ti-MOFs)为模板,在Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面煅烧合成TiO_(2)层,然后将富活性位点的ZIF-67加载在TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)上作为助催化剂,制备出具有较好光电化学性能的ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)复合光阳极.X射线衍射、高分辨透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱和拉曼光谱等表征结果证实成功合成了ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3).同时,氮气等温吸附脱附曲线和表面接触角测试结果表明,MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)为介孔材料.采用表面光伏技术、光致发光光谱、飞秒-瞬态吸收光谱和电化学阻抗谱分析,研究了光生电荷的分离和复合行为.结果表明,MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)不仅可以作为钝化层有效抑制了表面复合,还作为Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)的电子阻挡层,显著减少了电子向表面的流失,从而大大提高了Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面和体相的电荷分离效率.进一步的累积电荷量测试、电化学阻抗谱和Bode图分析显示,负载MOFs衍生TiO_(2)后,可以明显促进光生空穴向电解质的注入,其多孔结构也可以增加反应接触面积,这有利于光生电荷在固液界面传输.此外,理论计算结果表明,Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)水氧化速控步骤的能垒(ΔG=3.38 eV)明显高于TiO_(2)(ΔG=1.67 eV),说明OER更容易在TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面发生,这与其光电流密度结果一致.为进一步提高反应活性和加快水氧化动力学,负载助催化剂ZIF-67后,ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)复合光阳极实现了较好的光电化学性能,其在1.23 V vs.RHE时光电流密度高达4.04 mA cm^(‒2),是Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)的9.3倍,并且复合光阳极的入射光子电流转换效率和空穴注入效率分别达到93%(390 nm)和91%.综上所述,本研究通过MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)和ZIF-67助催化剂改性α-Fe_(2)O_(3)光阳极,显著提升了其光电化学水氧化性能.其中,MOFs衍生TiO_(2)不仅优化了电荷分离,还促进了光生空穴的注入,从而显著提高其光电化学水氧化性能.本研究为构筑高性能的有机-无机杂化光阳极提供了新思路.展开更多
文摘TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray electron spectroscopy,and fluorescence spectroscopy.At room temperature,with a relative humidity of 50.0%,the total gas flow rate of 1.0 L·min-1,the space velocity of 1.05×10^(4) h^(-1),and toluene volume concentration of 25.0µL·L^(-1),two 6 W vacuum ultraviolet lamps were used as light sources to catalyze,degrade,and mineralize toluene.The results show that the prepared catalyst is in the shape of nano-ribbons.The loading of Co_(3)O_(4) inhibits the recombina-tion of photogenerated electrons and holes and can effectively improve the catalytic performance.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%Co_(3)O_(4) has the best catalytic effect.When N2 was used as a carrier gas,the degradation rate of tol-uene was only 34.7%.The toluene degradation is mainly due to the photolysis of vacuum ultraviolet light.When air was used as a carrier gas,O_(3) was produced.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%and vacuum ultraviolet synergistical-ly promote toluene degradation.The highest degradation rate of toluene was 91.7%and the mineralization rate was 74.6%.The degradation rate of toluene was 2.6 times that of nitrogen as a carrier gas.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB2503900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52372203)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52202259)the Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation(ZR2022QE093).
文摘High-capacity nickel-rich layered oxides are promising cathode materials for high-energy-density lithium batteries.However,the poor structural stability and severe side reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface result in unsatisfactory cycle performance.Herein,the thin layer of two-dimensional(2D)graphitic carbon-nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))is uniformly coated on the LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(denoted as NCM811@CN)using a facile chemical vaporization-assisted synthesis method.As an ideal protective layer,the g-C_(3)N_(4)layer effectively avoids direct contact between the NCM811 cathode and the electrolyte,preventing harmful side reactions and inhibiting secondary crystal cracking.Moreover,the unique nanopore structure and abundant nitrogen vacancy edges in g-C_(3)N_(4)facilitate the adsorption and diffusion of lithium ions,which enhances the lithium deintercalation/intercalation kinetics of the NCM811 cathode.As a result,the NCM811@CN-3wt%cathode exhibits 161.3 mAh g^(−1)and capacity retention of 84.6%at 0.5 C and 55°C after 400 cycles and 95.7 mAh g^(−1)at 10 C,which is greatly superior to the uncoated NCM811(i.e.129.3 mAh g^(−1)and capacity retention of 67.4%at 0.5 C and 55°C after 220 cycles and 28.8 mAh g^(−1)at 10 C).The improved cycle performance of the NCM811@CN-3wt%cathode is also applicable to solid–liquid-hybrid cells composed of PVDF:LLZTO electrolyte membranes,which show 163.8 mAh g^(−1)and the capacity retention of 88.1%at 0.1 C and 30°C after 200 cycles and 95.3 mAh g^(−1)at 1 C.
文摘光电化学(PEC)分解水是一种清洁可持续的获取氢燃料的方法,其中产氧半反应(OER)是制约整个水分解过程效率的关键步骤.因此,光阳极的性能是决定太阳能到氢能转化效率的关键因素.在各种水氧化光阳极材料中,赤铁矿(α-Fe_(2)O_(3))因具有良好的化学稳定性、合适的带隙(~2.1 eV)、无毒、储量丰富等优点而成为最有前途的光阳极材料之一.然而,α-Fe_(2)O_(3)丰富的受体表面态和缓慢的水氧化动力学导致光生电荷复合严重,限制了其在光电化学中的实际应用.因此,有必要对α-Fe_(2)O_(3)进行表面工程设计以提高水氧化效率.本文提出了一种新方法,以金属有机框架(Ti-MOFs)为模板,在Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面煅烧合成TiO_(2)层,然后将富活性位点的ZIF-67加载在TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)上作为助催化剂,制备出具有较好光电化学性能的ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)复合光阳极.X射线衍射、高分辨透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱和拉曼光谱等表征结果证实成功合成了ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3).同时,氮气等温吸附脱附曲线和表面接触角测试结果表明,MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)为介孔材料.采用表面光伏技术、光致发光光谱、飞秒-瞬态吸收光谱和电化学阻抗谱分析,研究了光生电荷的分离和复合行为.结果表明,MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)不仅可以作为钝化层有效抑制了表面复合,还作为Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)的电子阻挡层,显著减少了电子向表面的流失,从而大大提高了Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面和体相的电荷分离效率.进一步的累积电荷量测试、电化学阻抗谱和Bode图分析显示,负载MOFs衍生TiO_(2)后,可以明显促进光生空穴向电解质的注入,其多孔结构也可以增加反应接触面积,这有利于光生电荷在固液界面传输.此外,理论计算结果表明,Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)水氧化速控步骤的能垒(ΔG=3.38 eV)明显高于TiO_(2)(ΔG=1.67 eV),说明OER更容易在TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)表面发生,这与其光电流密度结果一致.为进一步提高反应活性和加快水氧化动力学,负载助催化剂ZIF-67后,ZIF-67/TiO_(2)/Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)复合光阳极实现了较好的光电化学性能,其在1.23 V vs.RHE时光电流密度高达4.04 mA cm^(‒2),是Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3)的9.3倍,并且复合光阳极的入射光子电流转换效率和空穴注入效率分别达到93%(390 nm)和91%.综上所述,本研究通过MOFs衍生的TiO_(2)和ZIF-67助催化剂改性α-Fe_(2)O_(3)光阳极,显著提升了其光电化学水氧化性能.其中,MOFs衍生TiO_(2)不仅优化了电荷分离,还促进了光生空穴的注入,从而显著提高其光电化学水氧化性能.本研究为构筑高性能的有机-无机杂化光阳极提供了新思路.
