A zeolite imidazolate framework,ZIF-8,was synthesized and characterized by dynamic laser light scattering,X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,thermogravimetric analys...A zeolite imidazolate framework,ZIF-8,was synthesized and characterized by dynamic laser light scattering,X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared,atomic absorption spectrophotometry,and nitrogen adsorption measurements.The ZIF-8 was highly crystalline and porous with a surface area of over 1600 m2 /g.Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole and benzoyl chloride proceeded well in the presence of ZIF-8(2-6 mol%) without the need for an inert atmosphere.The reaction afforded a selectivity of 93%-95% to the p-isomer.The solid catalyst can be separated from the reaction mixture by simple centrifugation and reused without significant degradation in catalytic activity.There was no leaching of active acid species into the reaction solution.展开更多
Porous carbon materials play essential roles in electrocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage.It is of significant importance to rationally design and tune their porous structure and active sites for achieving h...Porous carbon materials play essential roles in electrocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage.It is of significant importance to rationally design and tune their porous structure and active sites for achieving high electrochemical activity and stability.Herein,we develop a novel approach to tune the morphology of porous carbon materials(PCM)by embedding fullerene C_(60),achieving improved performance of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery.Owing to the strong interaction between C_(60)and imidazole moieties,pomegranate-like hybrid of Ow-embedded zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF-67)precursor is synthesized,which is further pyrolyzed to form C_(60)-embedded cobalt/nitrogen-codoped porous carbon materials(abbreviated as C_(60)@Co-N-PCM).Remarkably,the unique structure of C_(60)@Co-N-PCM offers excellent ORR electrocatalytic activity and stability in alkaline solutions,outperforming the commercial Pt/C(20 wt.%)catalyst.Besides,C_(60)@Co-N-PCM as a novel cathode delivers a high specific capacity of-900 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.2 C rate in Li-S batteries,which is superior to the pristine ZIF-67-derived PCM without embedding C_(60).展开更多
基金supported by the Vietnam Department of Science and Technology through contract 40/2010/HD-NDT
文摘A zeolite imidazolate framework,ZIF-8,was synthesized and characterized by dynamic laser light scattering,X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared,atomic absorption spectrophotometry,and nitrogen adsorption measurements.The ZIF-8 was highly crystalline and porous with a surface area of over 1600 m2 /g.Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole and benzoyl chloride proceeded well in the presence of ZIF-8(2-6 mol%) without the need for an inert atmosphere.The reaction afforded a selectivity of 93%-95% to the p-isomer.The solid catalyst can be separated from the reaction mixture by simple centrifugation and reused without significant degradation in catalytic activity.There was no leaching of active acid species into the reaction solution.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0402800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51925206 and U1932214)National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory(UN2017LHJJ).
文摘Porous carbon materials play essential roles in electrocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage.It is of significant importance to rationally design and tune their porous structure and active sites for achieving high electrochemical activity and stability.Herein,we develop a novel approach to tune the morphology of porous carbon materials(PCM)by embedding fullerene C_(60),achieving improved performance of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery.Owing to the strong interaction between C_(60)and imidazole moieties,pomegranate-like hybrid of Ow-embedded zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF-67)precursor is synthesized,which is further pyrolyzed to form C_(60)-embedded cobalt/nitrogen-codoped porous carbon materials(abbreviated as C_(60)@Co-N-PCM).Remarkably,the unique structure of C_(60)@Co-N-PCM offers excellent ORR electrocatalytic activity and stability in alkaline solutions,outperforming the commercial Pt/C(20 wt.%)catalyst.Besides,C_(60)@Co-N-PCM as a novel cathode delivers a high specific capacity of-900 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.2 C rate in Li-S batteries,which is superior to the pristine ZIF-67-derived PCM without embedding C_(60).
