Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution reactions are involved in new energy conversion and storage technologies,such as various fuel cells and metal-air batteries and also water splitting devices[1,2].However...Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution reactions are involved in new energy conversion and storage technologies,such as various fuel cells and metal-air batteries and also water splitting devices[1,2].However,both reactions are very slow in kinetics,and thus catalysts are required[3,4].展开更多
过氧化氢(H_(2)O_(2))是一种重要的化工产品,广泛应用于污水处理、消毒杀菌和印染漂白等领域.在蒽醌法生产H_(2)O_(2)的过程中,易产生有毒气体并存在爆炸危险.因此,仅利用水、氧气和太阳光即可在合适的光催化剂上生成H_(2)O_(2)的光催...过氧化氢(H_(2)O_(2))是一种重要的化工产品,广泛应用于污水处理、消毒杀菌和印染漂白等领域.在蒽醌法生产H_(2)O_(2)的过程中,易产生有毒气体并存在爆炸危险.因此,仅利用水、氧气和太阳光即可在合适的光催化剂上生成H_(2)O_(2)的光催化技术备受关注.本课题组报道了通过酸碱自组装法制备的四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉(SA-TCPP)光催化剂,用于生产H_(2)O_(2).该催化剂克服了大部分H_(2)O_(2)光催化剂存在的需要牺牲剂、活性低和光利用率不足等问题,但其性能仍受限于较高的复合率.晶面调控已被证实是改善许多无机催化剂电荷复合的有效策略,然而,对于有机光催化剂,关于暴露晶面与其活性关系的研究仍然较少.本文采用溶解-重结晶法在水和三种有机溶剂的混合物中成功合成了三种具有不同暴露晶面的卟啉光催化剂.即利用卟啉在有机溶剂和水中的溶解度差异,将卟啉先溶解在四氢呋喃(THF)、甲醇(MeOH)或乙二醇(EG)溶液中,随后在水溶液中重新结晶.X射线衍射、高分辨率透射电子显微镜及晶面模拟模型图的结果表明,三种催化剂具有相同的晶体结构,但分别暴露了(400)、(022)和(020)晶面.通过紫外分光光度计测量这些催化剂在氙灯(λ≥420 nm)照射下的光催化活性,结果表明,具有(400)暴露面的卟啉光催化剂的H_(2)O_(2)生产速率最高,可达29.33 mmol L h^(-1)g^(-1),分别是具有(022)暴露面和(020)暴露面的卟啉光催化剂的2.7倍和4.1倍,约是已报道的SA-TCPP光催化剂的1.3倍.通过紫外漫反射、莫特肖特基曲线分析以及LED灯照射下的光催化活性测试,排除了光吸收能力对这三种卟啉光催化剂活性的影响.开尔文探针力显微镜、光生电流密度谱图、晶面模拟模型图和密度泛函理论计算结果表明,活性的差异主要归因于(400)表面暴露的高羧基含量所引发的强内建电场,并且在该暴露面上的内建电场方向有利于空穴从吡咯氮向羧基碳的跃迁,因此阻碍了电荷的快速重组,促进了富有挑战性的水氧化过程,而(020)面由于暴露了最多的吡咯氮和最少的羧基碳,其产生的内建电场强度最弱,且内建电场方向阻碍了空穴向羧基碳的跃迁,因此H_(2)O_(2)生产速率最低.综上所述,本工作通过晶面调控产生强内建电场以加速空穴的迁移,降低了电子空穴复合速率,实现了高H_(2)O_(2)生产速率,为更高效的有机光催化剂的设计和开发提供了新思路.展开更多
PrPSc,a misfolded,aggregation-prone isoform of the cellular prion protein(PrPC),is the infectious prion agent responsible for fatal neurodegenerative diseases of humans and other mammals.PrPSccan adopt different patho...PrPSc,a misfolded,aggregation-prone isoform of the cellular prion protein(PrPC),is the infectious prion agent responsible for fatal neurodegenerative diseases of humans and other mammals.PrPSccan adopt different pathogenic conformations(prion strains),which can be resistant to potential drugs,or acquire drug resistance,posing challenges for the development of effective therapies.Since PrPCis the obligate precursor of any prion strain and serves as the mediator of prion neurotoxicity,it represents an attractive therapeutic target fo r prion diseases.In this minireview,we briefly outline the approaches to target PrPCand discuss our recent identification of Zn(Ⅱ)-Bn PyP,a PrPC-targeting porphyrin with an unprecedented bimodal mechanism of action.We argue that in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanism by which Zn(Ⅱ)-Bn PyP targets PrPCmay lead toward the development of a new class of dual mechanism anti-prion compounds.展开更多
The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging....The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging.Herein,strain-induced strategy is developed to construct the Bi–O-bonded interface in Cu porphyrin-based monoatomic layer(PML-Cu)and Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_(2)(BOB),which triggers the surface interface dual polarization of PML-Cu/BOB(PBOB).In this multi-step polarization,the built-in electric field formed between the interfaces induces the electron transfer from con-duction band(CB)of BOB to CB of PML-Cu and suppresses its reverse migration.Moreover,the surface polarization of PML-Cu further promotes the electron converge in Cu atoms.The introduction of PML-Cu endows a high density of dispersed Cu active sites on the surface of PBOB,significantly promoting the adsorption and activation of CO_(2) and CO desorption.The conversion rate of CO_(2) photoreduction to CO for PBOB can reach 584.3μmol g-1,which is 7.83 times higher than BOB and 20.01 times than PML-Cu.This work offers valuable insights into multi-step polarization regulation and active site design for catalysts.展开更多
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21773146,22171176 and 22102092)the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation for Outstanding Young Teachers in University+2 种基金the Research Funds of Shaanxi Normal Universitythe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe NRF of Korea(NRF-2021R1A3B1076539 and NRF-2020R1I1A1A01074630)。
文摘Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction and evolution reactions are involved in new energy conversion and storage technologies,such as various fuel cells and metal-air batteries and also water splitting devices[1,2].However,both reactions are very slow in kinetics,and thus catalysts are required[3,4].
文摘过氧化氢(H_(2)O_(2))是一种重要的化工产品,广泛应用于污水处理、消毒杀菌和印染漂白等领域.在蒽醌法生产H_(2)O_(2)的过程中,易产生有毒气体并存在爆炸危险.因此,仅利用水、氧气和太阳光即可在合适的光催化剂上生成H_(2)O_(2)的光催化技术备受关注.本课题组报道了通过酸碱自组装法制备的四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉(SA-TCPP)光催化剂,用于生产H_(2)O_(2).该催化剂克服了大部分H_(2)O_(2)光催化剂存在的需要牺牲剂、活性低和光利用率不足等问题,但其性能仍受限于较高的复合率.晶面调控已被证实是改善许多无机催化剂电荷复合的有效策略,然而,对于有机光催化剂,关于暴露晶面与其活性关系的研究仍然较少.本文采用溶解-重结晶法在水和三种有机溶剂的混合物中成功合成了三种具有不同暴露晶面的卟啉光催化剂.即利用卟啉在有机溶剂和水中的溶解度差异,将卟啉先溶解在四氢呋喃(THF)、甲醇(MeOH)或乙二醇(EG)溶液中,随后在水溶液中重新结晶.X射线衍射、高分辨率透射电子显微镜及晶面模拟模型图的结果表明,三种催化剂具有相同的晶体结构,但分别暴露了(400)、(022)和(020)晶面.通过紫外分光光度计测量这些催化剂在氙灯(λ≥420 nm)照射下的光催化活性,结果表明,具有(400)暴露面的卟啉光催化剂的H_(2)O_(2)生产速率最高,可达29.33 mmol L h^(-1)g^(-1),分别是具有(022)暴露面和(020)暴露面的卟啉光催化剂的2.7倍和4.1倍,约是已报道的SA-TCPP光催化剂的1.3倍.通过紫外漫反射、莫特肖特基曲线分析以及LED灯照射下的光催化活性测试,排除了光吸收能力对这三种卟啉光催化剂活性的影响.开尔文探针力显微镜、光生电流密度谱图、晶面模拟模型图和密度泛函理论计算结果表明,活性的差异主要归因于(400)表面暴露的高羧基含量所引发的强内建电场,并且在该暴露面上的内建电场方向有利于空穴从吡咯氮向羧基碳的跃迁,因此阻碍了电荷的快速重组,促进了富有挑战性的水氧化过程,而(020)面由于暴露了最多的吡咯氮和最少的羧基碳,其产生的内建电场强度最弱,且内建电场方向阻碍了空穴向羧基碳的跃迁,因此H_(2)O_(2)生产速率最低.综上所述,本工作通过晶面调控产生强内建电场以加速空穴的迁移,降低了电子空穴复合速率,实现了高H_(2)O_(2)生产速率,为更高效的有机光催化剂的设计和开发提供了新思路.
基金supported by Telethon Italy award GGP15225(to RC and GM)Italian Ministry of Health award RF-2016-02362950(to RC and CZ)+1 种基金the CJD Foundation USA(to RC)the Associazione Italiana Encefalopatie da Prioni(AIEnP)(to RC).
文摘PrPSc,a misfolded,aggregation-prone isoform of the cellular prion protein(PrPC),is the infectious prion agent responsible for fatal neurodegenerative diseases of humans and other mammals.PrPSccan adopt different pathogenic conformations(prion strains),which can be resistant to potential drugs,or acquire drug resistance,posing challenges for the development of effective therapies.Since PrPCis the obligate precursor of any prion strain and serves as the mediator of prion neurotoxicity,it represents an attractive therapeutic target fo r prion diseases.In this minireview,we briefly outline the approaches to target PrPCand discuss our recent identification of Zn(Ⅱ)-Bn PyP,a PrPC-targeting porphyrin with an unprecedented bimodal mechanism of action.We argue that in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanism by which Zn(Ⅱ)-Bn PyP targets PrPCmay lead toward the development of a new class of dual mechanism anti-prion compounds.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22138011,22205108,22378206)Open Research Fund of Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials and Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Reactive Chemistry on Solid Surfaces(KLMEACM 202201),Zhejiang Normal University.
文摘The insufficient active sites and slow interfacial charge trans-fer of photocatalysts restrict the efficiency of CO_(2) photoreduction.The synchronized modulation of the above key issues is demanding and chal-lenging.Herein,strain-induced strategy is developed to construct the Bi–O-bonded interface in Cu porphyrin-based monoatomic layer(PML-Cu)and Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_(2)(BOB),which triggers the surface interface dual polarization of PML-Cu/BOB(PBOB).In this multi-step polarization,the built-in electric field formed between the interfaces induces the electron transfer from con-duction band(CB)of BOB to CB of PML-Cu and suppresses its reverse migration.Moreover,the surface polarization of PML-Cu further promotes the electron converge in Cu atoms.The introduction of PML-Cu endows a high density of dispersed Cu active sites on the surface of PBOB,significantly promoting the adsorption and activation of CO_(2) and CO desorption.The conversion rate of CO_(2) photoreduction to CO for PBOB can reach 584.3μmol g-1,which is 7.83 times higher than BOB and 20.01 times than PML-Cu.This work offers valuable insights into multi-step polarization regulation and active site design for catalysts.
