Ru/FeO_x catalyst performance design: Highly dispersed Ru species for selective carbon dioxide hydrogenation

A series of Ru/FeOx catalysts were synthesized for the selective hydrogenation of CO2to CO.Detailed characterizations of the catalysts through X‐ray diffraction,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and temperature‐programmed techniques were performed to directly monitor the surface chemical properties and the catalytic performance to elucidate the reaction mechanism.Highly dispersed Ru species were observed on the surface of FeOx regardless of the initial Ru loading.Varying the Ru loading resulted in changes to the Ru coverage over the FeOx surface,which had a significant impact on the interaction between Ru and adsorbed H,and concomitantly,the H2activation capacity via the ability for H2dissociation.FeOx having0.01%of Ru loading exhibited100%selectivity toward CO resulting from the very strong interaction between Ru and adsorbed H,which limits the desorption of the activated H species and hinders over‐reduction of CO to CH4.Further increasing the Ru loading of the catalysts to above0.01%resulted in the adsorbed H to be easily dissociated,as a result of a weaker interaction with Ru,which allowed excessive CO reduction to produce CH4.Understanding how to selectively design the catalyst by tuning the initial loading of the active phase has broader implications on the design of supported metal catalysts toward preparing liquid fuels from CO2.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences toward preparing liquid fuels from CO2.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.

Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Quaternary Heterostructure and Solid-solution Semiconductor Nanowires

Heterostructure and solid-solution semicon-ductor nanostructures comprised of two different bi-nary compounds represent new members in the family of nanomaterials and may exhibit unexpected properties,as well as the potential application in diverse fields.^([1])For two elements or compounds,they can easily form a radial or axial heterostructure,or a core-shell heterostructure if they

Single crystalline CH_3NH_3PbI_3 self-grown on FTO/TiO_2 substrate for high efficiency perovskite solar cells

Since its first report in 2009,CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as one of the most exciting developments in the next generation photovoltaic(PV)technologies[1],with its PV conversion efficiency(PCE)rising spectacularly from3.81% to 22.1% in just 7 years.Such rapid advance is

In-situ synthesis of TiO_2 nanostructures on Ti foil for enhanced and stable photocatalytic performance

TiO_2 nanostructures with strong interfacial adhesion and diverse morphologies have been in-situ grown on Ti foil substrate through a multiple-step method based on conventional plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) technology, hydrothermal reaction and ion exchange process. The PEO process is critical to the formation of TiO_2 seeding layer for the nucleation of Na_2Ti_3O_7 and H_2Ti_3O_7 mediates that are strongly attached to the Ti foil. An ion exchange reaction can finally lead to the formation of H_2Ti_3O_7 nanostructures with diverse morphologies and the calcination process can turn the H_2Ti_3O_7 nanostructures into TiO_2 nanostructures with enhanced crystallinity. The morphology of the TiO_2 nanostructures including nanoparticles(NP), nanowhiskers(NWK), nanowires(NW) and nanosheets(NS) can be easily tailored by controlling the NaOH concentration and reaction time during hydrothermal process. The morphology, composition and optical properties of TiO_2 photocatalysts were analyzed using scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), photoluminescence(PL) spectroscopy and UV–vis absorption spectrum. Photocatalytic tests indicate that the TiO_2 nanosheets calcined at 500?C show good crystallization and the best capability of decomposing organic pollutants. The decoration of Ag cocatalyst can further improve the photocatalytic performance of the TiO_2 nanosheets as a result of the enhanced charger separation efficiency. Cyclic photocatalytic test using TiO_2 nanostructures grown on Ti foil substrate demonstrates the superior stability in the photodegradation of organic pollutant, suggesting the promising potential of in-situ growth technology for industrial application.

In-situ growth of large-area monolithic Fe_(2)O_(3)/TiO_(2) catalysts on flexible Ti mesh for CO oxidation

In this study, we reported the in-situ fabrication of a series of Fe_(2)O_(3)/TiO_(2) monolithic catalysts on flexible Ti mesh via plasma electrolytic oxidation process, hydrothermal reaction and chemical bath deposition(CBD) method. The morphology tailoring of Fe_(2)O_(3) nanostructures finds that Fe2O3 nanosheets supported on TiO2 exhibit superior catalytic performance with a complete oxidation of CO at 260℃. The catalytic stability test indicates that the in-situ grown Fe_(2)O_(3)/TiO_(2) catalysts own outstanding performance for continuous CO oxidation due to the strong substrate adhesion without mass loss. The microstructures and interfaces of Fe_(2)O_(3)/TiO_(2) catalysts are well studied using series of characterization techniques. The in-situ preparation strategy of metal oxide catalysts in this work will open up more opportunities for the rational design of variety of monolithic catalysts used for CO oxidation, de-NO_(x), three-way catalysis and other related application in industry.

Effect of glycine addition on the in-vitro corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in Hank’s solution

This study reports on the effect of the addition of Glycine to Hank’s solution on the in-vitro corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium(Mg)alloy at 37℃and a pH of 7.4 studied by using potentiodynamic polarization(PDP),hydrogen collecting techniques and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)in combination with surface characterization techniques such as optical microscopy(OM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis(XPS).The results reveal that adsorption of glycine initially subdues the dissolution of AZ31 Mg alloy while in long run it enhances the dissolution of the alloy due to the commencement of the chelation effect of glycine with Ca^(2+) released from hydroxyapatite.The chelation of glycine with Ca^(2+) induces the formation of cracks in the surface film which further promotes the dissolution of AZ31 Mg alloy thereby forming a porous corrosion products layer on the surface of the alloy.As a result,both the continuous dissolution of AZ31 magnesium alloy and the hydrogen evolution rate(HER)are enhanced with increasing the immersion time in Hank’s solution.

Effect of D-fructose on the in-vitro corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in simulated body fluid

The effect of addingd-fructose to simulated body fluid(SBF) on the corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium(Mg) alloy at 37.C and at a pH of 7.4 was studied by potentiodynamic polarization(PDP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), potentiostatic polarization and hydrogen(H2) collecting techniques,Raman spectroscopy technique, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis(XPS) and Fourier transformed infrared(FTIR). The results demonstrated that the addition of fructose enhanced the deposition of phosphates forming thick and compact corrosion products, which inhibited the transmission of aggressive ions into the Mg substrate. As a result, both the anodic dissolution of Mg and negative difference effect(NDE) were suppressed. Thus, the corrosion resistance of AZ31 Mgalloy in SBF was significantly improved.

Crystal structures and constitution of the binary system iridium-boron

The constitution of the binary system Ir-B has been established between 10 and 70 at.% boron for temperatures above 700°C based on differential scanning calorimetry, electron probe microanalysis, and isothermal low temperature annealing experiments(≤1000°C). Four binary phases have been found, namely Ir4B5+x, Ir5B4+x and the high and low temperature modification of Ir4B3-x. X-ray structure analyses were performed on single crystals of Ir4B5+x(x = 0, Ir4B5 type; space group C2/m; a = 1.05200(2), b = 0.289564(6) and c = 0.60958(1) nm, β = 91.156(2)°), Ir5B4+x(x=0, Ir5B4 type; space group I41/a; a = 0.62777(1) and b = 1.02599(2) nm) and on the low temperature modification of Ir4B3-x(x=0, Ir B0.9 type; space group Cmc21; a = 0.27728(1), b = 0.75742(2) and c = 0.73152(2) nm). The high temperature modification of Ir4B3-x(WC type; space group P6-m2; a = 0.28137(5) and c = 0.2828(1) nm) has been confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction. By means of the first-principle calculations, in combination with the evolutionary structural search algorithm, the compositions, structures and enthalpies of the Ir-B system have been investigated theoretically. Confirming the experimental observations on Ir4B5, Ir5B4 and Ir4B3, we have investigated several metastable phases at other stoichiometries, such as Ir B, Ir B2 and Ir3B2. We also proposed three thermodynamically and dynamically stable new structures of o F28-Ir4B3, o C8-Ir B and m C10-Ir3B2, which may be synthesized under certain conditions.