太阳能是一种绿色、清洁的能源.将可再生太阳能转化为热能驱动聚酯醇解反应,即发展光热催化聚酯醇解方法,实现废弃塑料转化为高纯度、高附加值单体,有望解决传统热催化体系效率低、能耗高的问题,实现废弃塑料的高效增值回收利用.一方面...太阳能是一种绿色、清洁的能源.将可再生太阳能转化为热能驱动聚酯醇解反应,即发展光热催化聚酯醇解方法,实现废弃塑料转化为高纯度、高附加值单体,有望解决传统热催化体系效率低、能耗高的问题,实现废弃塑料的高效增值回收利用.一方面,光热催化体系可满足传统热催化所需的反应温度,同时光热催化过程中存在的局域热效应,可进一步提升聚酯回收的催化活性,保障聚酯的高效醇解.另一方面,利用太阳能驱动光热催化聚酯醇解反应,不仅降低能耗,减少CO_(2)排放,还可以充分利用清洁能源,实现太阳能到化学能的高效转化.然而,催化剂的光热转化效率低、局域热效应弱以及催化活性低是限制其发展的挑战问题.本文采用模板法合成了ZIF-8纳米粒子,在ZIF-8表面包覆一层SiO_(2),经高温处理后得到一体化光热催化剂.内部碳材料在吸收太阳光后产生热能,而外层SiO_(2)可以阻止内部热的辐射损失,从而提高局域温度.此外,SiO_(2)包覆层可以抑制c-ZIF-8在高温热解过程中的聚集,使催化剂在催化反应过程中具有更好的分散性.优化后的光热催化剂(c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2))在0.78 Wcm-2模拟太阳光照射30 min下的PET转化率为84.97%,是热催化反应性能的3.4倍.当反应时间延长至45 min时,PET转化率达到100%.动力学分析表明,光热催化PET醇解的活化能为59.35 k Jmol-1,低于大多文献报道值(通常>70 k J mol-1),更重要的是,其活化能也与热催化PET醇解的活化能(61.04 k Jmol-1)相近反应.上述结果表明,c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2)纳米颗粒光热催化PET醇解和热催化PET醇解的反应路径可能是相同的,因此排除了光化学活化在光热催化中的贡献.此外,这种SiO_(2)包覆层也使内部催化剂具有较高的稳定性,其中PET转化率和对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯产率在5次循环后分别保持在初始值的98%和95%.在室外太阳光照射下进行PET醇解实验以及从混合塑料中选择性回收PET,进一步证明了c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2)在光热催化PET醇解方面具有较好的用前景.技术经济分析表明,每回收1万吨PET,选择光热催化可节电6390000 k W·h,减少3089.59吨CO_(2)排放.综上,本文策略为增强光热催化中的局部加热效应提供了一种普适性方法,为构筑高效塑料回收提供理论指导及实验参考.展开更多
With the merits of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and cost effectiveness,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as one of the most promising next-generation electrochemical storage systems.Howeve...With the merits of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and cost effectiveness,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as one of the most promising next-generation electrochemical storage systems.However,the notorious polysulfide shuttle effect,which results in low active material utilization and serious capacity fading,severely impedes the practical application of Li-S batteries.Utilizing various electrocatalysts to improve the polysulfide redox kinetics has recently emerged as a promising strategy to address the shuttle effect.Specially,the electronic structure of the electrocatalysts plays a decisive role in determining the catalytic activity to facilitate the polysulfide conversion.Therefore,reasonably modulating the electronic structure of electrocatalysts is of paramount significance for improving the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.Herein,a comprehensive overview of the fascinating strategies to tailor the electronic structure of electrocatalysts for Li-S batteries is presented,including but not limited to vacancy engineering,heteroatom doping,single atom doping,band regulation,alloying,and heterostructure engineering.The future perspectives and challenges are also proposed for designing high-efficient electrocatalysts to construct high-energy-density and long-lifetime Li-S batteries.展开更多
Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to value-added fuels and chemicals is recognized as a promising strategy to alleviate energy shortages and global warming owing to its high efficiency and economic feasibility.Recently,...Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to value-added fuels and chemicals is recognized as a promising strategy to alleviate energy shortages and global warming owing to its high efficiency and economic feasibility.Recently,understanding the activity origin,selectivity regulation,and reaction mechanisms of CO_(2)reduction reactions(CO_(2)RRs)has become the focus of efficient electrocatalyst design.Polyoxometalates(POMs),a unique class of nanosized metal-oxo clusters,are promising candidates for the development of efficient CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts and,owing to their well-defined structure,remarkable electron/proton storage and transfer ability,and capacities for adsorption and activation of CO_(2),are ideal models for investigating the activity origin and reaction mechanisms of CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts.In this review,we focus on the activity origin and mechanism of CO_(2)RRs and survey recent advances that were achieved by employing POMs in electrocatalytic CO_(2)RRs.We highlight the significant roles of POMs in the electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR process and the main factors influencing selectivity regulation and catalytic CO_(2)RR performance,including the electrolyte,electron-transfer process,and surface characteristics.Finally,we offer a perspective of the advantages and future challenges of POM-based materials in electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction that could inform new advancements in this promising research field.展开更多
High-temperature CO_(2)reduction reaction(HT-CO_(2)RR)in solid oxide electrochemical cells(SOECs)features near-unity selectivity,high energy efficiency,and industrial relevant current density for the production of CO,...High-temperature CO_(2)reduction reaction(HT-CO_(2)RR)in solid oxide electrochemical cells(SOECs)features near-unity selectivity,high energy efficiency,and industrial relevant current density for the production of CO,a widely-utilized“building block”in today’s chemical industry.Thus,it offers an intriguing and promising means to radically change the way of chemical manufacturing and achieve carbon neutrality using renewable energy sources,CO_(2),and water.Albeit with the great potential of HT-CO_(2)RR,this carbon utilization approach,unfortunately,has been suffering coke formation that is seriously detrimental to its energy efficiency and operating lifetime.In recent years,much effort has been added to understanding the mechanism of coke formation,managing reaction conditions to mitigate coke formation,and devising coke-formation-free electrode materials.These investigations have substantially advanced the HT-CO_(2)RR toward a practical industrial technology,but the resulting coke formation prevention strategies compromise activity and energy efficiency.Future research may target exploiting the control over both catalyst design and system design to gain selectivity,energy efficiency,and stability synchronously.Therefore,this perspective overviews the progress of research on coke formation in HT-CO_(2)RR,and elaborates on possible future directions that may accelerate its practical implementation at a large scale.展开更多
The active sites of monodisperse transition metal Ni-clusters were anchored on carbon nitride(CN)by an in situ photoreduction deposition method to promote the efficient separation of photogenerated charges and achieve...The active sites of monodisperse transition metal Ni-clusters were anchored on carbon nitride(CN)by an in situ photoreduction deposition method to promote the efficient separation of photogenerated charges and achieve high-efficiency photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.The Ni-cluster/CN exhibited a photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of 16.5 mmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1) and a total turnover frequency(TOF(H_(2)))value of 461.14 h^(-1).X-ray absorption spectroscopy based on synchrotron radiation indicated that CN had two reaction centers to form stable interface interactions with monodispersed Ni-clusters,in which carbon can act as an electron acceptor,while nitrogen can act as an electron donor.Meanwhile,the hybrid electronic structure of the Ni-cluster/CN system was constructed,which was favorable for photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production.An in-depth understanding of the interfacial interaction between CN and Ni-clusters will have important reference significance on the mechanistic study of development based on the cocatalyst.展开更多
文摘太阳能是一种绿色、清洁的能源.将可再生太阳能转化为热能驱动聚酯醇解反应,即发展光热催化聚酯醇解方法,实现废弃塑料转化为高纯度、高附加值单体,有望解决传统热催化体系效率低、能耗高的问题,实现废弃塑料的高效增值回收利用.一方面,光热催化体系可满足传统热催化所需的反应温度,同时光热催化过程中存在的局域热效应,可进一步提升聚酯回收的催化活性,保障聚酯的高效醇解.另一方面,利用太阳能驱动光热催化聚酯醇解反应,不仅降低能耗,减少CO_(2)排放,还可以充分利用清洁能源,实现太阳能到化学能的高效转化.然而,催化剂的光热转化效率低、局域热效应弱以及催化活性低是限制其发展的挑战问题.本文采用模板法合成了ZIF-8纳米粒子,在ZIF-8表面包覆一层SiO_(2),经高温处理后得到一体化光热催化剂.内部碳材料在吸收太阳光后产生热能,而外层SiO_(2)可以阻止内部热的辐射损失,从而提高局域温度.此外,SiO_(2)包覆层可以抑制c-ZIF-8在高温热解过程中的聚集,使催化剂在催化反应过程中具有更好的分散性.优化后的光热催化剂(c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2))在0.78 Wcm-2模拟太阳光照射30 min下的PET转化率为84.97%,是热催化反应性能的3.4倍.当反应时间延长至45 min时,PET转化率达到100%.动力学分析表明,光热催化PET醇解的活化能为59.35 k Jmol-1,低于大多文献报道值(通常>70 k J mol-1),更重要的是,其活化能也与热催化PET醇解的活化能(61.04 k Jmol-1)相近反应.上述结果表明,c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2)纳米颗粒光热催化PET醇解和热催化PET醇解的反应路径可能是相同的,因此排除了光化学活化在光热催化中的贡献.此外,这种SiO_(2)包覆层也使内部催化剂具有较高的稳定性,其中PET转化率和对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯产率在5次循环后分别保持在初始值的98%和95%.在室外太阳光照射下进行PET醇解实验以及从混合塑料中选择性回收PET,进一步证明了c-ZIF-8@25SiO_(2)在光热催化PET醇解方面具有较好的用前景.技术经济分析表明,每回收1万吨PET,选择光热催化可节电6390000 k W·h,减少3089.59吨CO_(2)排放.综上,本文策略为增强光热催化中的局部加热效应提供了一种普适性方法,为构筑高效塑料回收提供理论指导及实验参考.
文摘With the merits of high energy density,environmental friendliness,and cost effectiveness,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are considered as one of the most promising next-generation electrochemical storage systems.However,the notorious polysulfide shuttle effect,which results in low active material utilization and serious capacity fading,severely impedes the practical application of Li-S batteries.Utilizing various electrocatalysts to improve the polysulfide redox kinetics has recently emerged as a promising strategy to address the shuttle effect.Specially,the electronic structure of the electrocatalysts plays a decisive role in determining the catalytic activity to facilitate the polysulfide conversion.Therefore,reasonably modulating the electronic structure of electrocatalysts is of paramount significance for improving the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.Herein,a comprehensive overview of the fascinating strategies to tailor the electronic structure of electrocatalysts for Li-S batteries is presented,including but not limited to vacancy engineering,heteroatom doping,single atom doping,band regulation,alloying,and heterostructure engineering.The future perspectives and challenges are also proposed for designing high-efficient electrocatalysts to construct high-energy-density and long-lifetime Li-S batteries.
文摘Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction to value-added fuels and chemicals is recognized as a promising strategy to alleviate energy shortages and global warming owing to its high efficiency and economic feasibility.Recently,understanding the activity origin,selectivity regulation,and reaction mechanisms of CO_(2)reduction reactions(CO_(2)RRs)has become the focus of efficient electrocatalyst design.Polyoxometalates(POMs),a unique class of nanosized metal-oxo clusters,are promising candidates for the development of efficient CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts and,owing to their well-defined structure,remarkable electron/proton storage and transfer ability,and capacities for adsorption and activation of CO_(2),are ideal models for investigating the activity origin and reaction mechanisms of CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts.In this review,we focus on the activity origin and mechanism of CO_(2)RRs and survey recent advances that were achieved by employing POMs in electrocatalytic CO_(2)RRs.We highlight the significant roles of POMs in the electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR process and the main factors influencing selectivity regulation and catalytic CO_(2)RR performance,including the electrolyte,electron-transfer process,and surface characteristics.Finally,we offer a perspective of the advantages and future challenges of POM-based materials in electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction that could inform new advancements in this promising research field.
文摘High-temperature CO_(2)reduction reaction(HT-CO_(2)RR)in solid oxide electrochemical cells(SOECs)features near-unity selectivity,high energy efficiency,and industrial relevant current density for the production of CO,a widely-utilized“building block”in today’s chemical industry.Thus,it offers an intriguing and promising means to radically change the way of chemical manufacturing and achieve carbon neutrality using renewable energy sources,CO_(2),and water.Albeit with the great potential of HT-CO_(2)RR,this carbon utilization approach,unfortunately,has been suffering coke formation that is seriously detrimental to its energy efficiency and operating lifetime.In recent years,much effort has been added to understanding the mechanism of coke formation,managing reaction conditions to mitigate coke formation,and devising coke-formation-free electrode materials.These investigations have substantially advanced the HT-CO_(2)RR toward a practical industrial technology,but the resulting coke formation prevention strategies compromise activity and energy efficiency.Future research may target exploiting the control over both catalyst design and system design to gain selectivity,energy efficiency,and stability synchronously.Therefore,this perspective overviews the progress of research on coke formation in HT-CO_(2)RR,and elaborates on possible future directions that may accelerate its practical implementation at a large scale.
文摘The active sites of monodisperse transition metal Ni-clusters were anchored on carbon nitride(CN)by an in situ photoreduction deposition method to promote the efficient separation of photogenerated charges and achieve high-efficiency photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.The Ni-cluster/CN exhibited a photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of 16.5 mmol·h^(-1)·g^(-1) and a total turnover frequency(TOF(H_(2)))value of 461.14 h^(-1).X-ray absorption spectroscopy based on synchrotron radiation indicated that CN had two reaction centers to form stable interface interactions with monodispersed Ni-clusters,in which carbon can act as an electron acceptor,while nitrogen can act as an electron donor.Meanwhile,the hybrid electronic structure of the Ni-cluster/CN system was constructed,which was favorable for photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production.An in-depth understanding of the interfacial interaction between CN and Ni-clusters will have important reference significance on the mechanistic study of development based on the cocatalyst.
