The synthetic path of a catalyst determines its morphology,species,and performance,and in-situ monitoring the catalyst formation process is fascinating and challenging.Herein,a newly developed synchrotron radiation sm...The synthetic path of a catalyst determines its morphology,species,and performance,and in-situ monitoring the catalyst formation process is fascinating and challenging.Herein,a newly developed synchrotron radiation smallangle X-ray scattering/X-ray diffraction/X-ray absorption fine structure(SAXS/XRD/XAFS)combined technique was used to in-situ monitor the isothermal-isobaric synthesis process of CO_(2)-assisted(BiO)_(2)CO_(3)(BOC)photocatalyst,and the atomic near-neighbor structure,crystalline structure and nanoscale particle size evolution with reaction time were simultaneously captured.The results show that both polyvinyl pyrrolidone and CO_(2)formed uniformly-distributed nano-sized scatterers in the Bi-based precursor solution,presenting short-range ordered structures to a certain extent.The as-prepared BOC catalytic particles underwent the evolution process of initial Bi(OH)3 precipitate,early-stage formed KBiO_(2)molecules,intermediate amorphous(BiO)4CO3(OH)2 nanoparticles,and finally crystallized flower-like BOC particles self-assembled by nanosheets.The flower-like BOC particles,Bi/BOC composite,and Bi nanospheres were further prepared with different synthesis paths.Flower-like BOC particles showed the best photocatalytic degradation performance of RhB.Scavenger experiment and theoretical calculation revealed the photocatalytic mechanisms of BOC.This work has implications for path-dependent synthesis of other catalysts.展开更多
Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction is a viable,economical,and sustainable method to transform atmospheric CO_(2)into carbon-based fuels and effectively reduce climate change and the energy crisis.Constructing robust cata...Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction is a viable,economical,and sustainable method to transform atmospheric CO_(2)into carbon-based fuels and effectively reduce climate change and the energy crisis.Constructing robust catalysts through interface engineering is significant for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction(ECR)but remains a grand challenge.Herein,SnO2/Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3)heterojunction on N,S-codoped-carbon(SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC)with efficient ECR performance was firstly constructed by a facile synthetic strategy.When the SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC was utilized in ECR,it exhibits a large formic acid(HCOOH)partial current density(JHCOOH)of 86.7 mA·cm^(−2)at−1.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)and maximum Faradaic efficiency(FE)of HCOOH(90.75%at−1.2 V versus RHE),respectively.Notably,the FEHCOOH of SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC is higher than 90%in the flow cell and the JHCOOH of SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC can achieve 200 mA·cm^(−2)at−0.8 V versus RHE to meet the requirements of industrialization level.The comparative experimental analysis and in-situ X-ray absorption fine structure reveal that the excellent ECR performance can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of SnO_(2)/BOC heterojunction,which enhances the activation of CO_(2)molecules and improves electron transfer.This work provides an efficient SnO_(2)-based heterojunction catalyst for effective formate production and offers a novel approach for the construction of new types of metal oxide heterostructures for other catalytic applications.展开更多
Electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from CO_(2)and NO_(3)^(-)under ambient conditions provides an appealing alternative to the traditional energy-intensive urea synthetic protocol.Highly active and selective electrocat...Electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from CO_(2)and NO_(3)^(-)under ambient conditions provides an appealing alternative to the traditional energy-intensive urea synthetic protocol.Highly active and selective electrocatalysts for efficient urea production are therefore urgently desired owing to the unsatisfactory performance of the thus far reported catalysts.Herein,a phthalocyaninebased(Pc-based)covalent organic framework(COF),namely Co Pc-COF,fabricated from the nucleophilic substitution reaction of hexadecafluorophthalocyaninato cobalt with octahydroxylphthalocyanine cobalt,in situ grew on the surface of multilayered Ti O_(2)nanotubes(NTs),generating the Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs composite.Powder X-ray diffraction analysis in combination with electron microscopy measurements discloses the uniform coating of crystalline Co Pc-COF on the multilayered Ti O_(2)NTs in Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs.Remarkably,electrochemical tests reveal the superior electrocatalytic activity of Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs towards urea production from CO_(2)and NO3-with a record-high yield of 1,205μg h^(-1)cm^(-2)and an outstanding Faraday efficiency of 49%at-0.6 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode due to the significant synergistic catalysis effect.In situ attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopic investigation and theoretical calculations unveil the efficient C–N coupling reaction between*CO intermediate derived from CO_(2)on Co Pc moieties and*NH2intermediate formed from NO_(3)^(-)on Ti O_(2)NTs during the urea formation process over Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs.This work should be helpful towards designing and fabricating high-performance electrocatalysts for sustainable synthesis of urea through efficient synergistic effect of multiactive centers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12305372)the National Key R&D Program(2017YFA0403001 and 2022YFA1603802)of China。
文摘The synthetic path of a catalyst determines its morphology,species,and performance,and in-situ monitoring the catalyst formation process is fascinating and challenging.Herein,a newly developed synchrotron radiation smallangle X-ray scattering/X-ray diffraction/X-ray absorption fine structure(SAXS/XRD/XAFS)combined technique was used to in-situ monitor the isothermal-isobaric synthesis process of CO_(2)-assisted(BiO)_(2)CO_(3)(BOC)photocatalyst,and the atomic near-neighbor structure,crystalline structure and nanoscale particle size evolution with reaction time were simultaneously captured.The results show that both polyvinyl pyrrolidone and CO_(2)formed uniformly-distributed nano-sized scatterers in the Bi-based precursor solution,presenting short-range ordered structures to a certain extent.The as-prepared BOC catalytic particles underwent the evolution process of initial Bi(OH)3 precipitate,early-stage formed KBiO_(2)molecules,intermediate amorphous(BiO)4CO3(OH)2 nanoparticles,and finally crystallized flower-like BOC particles self-assembled by nanosheets.The flower-like BOC particles,Bi/BOC composite,and Bi nanospheres were further prepared with different synthesis paths.Flower-like BOC particles showed the best photocatalytic degradation performance of RhB.Scavenger experiment and theoretical calculation revealed the photocatalytic mechanisms of BOC.This work has implications for path-dependent synthesis of other catalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21631003 and 22001015)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2050205)University of Science and Technology Beijing.
文摘Electrochemical CO_(2)reduction is a viable,economical,and sustainable method to transform atmospheric CO_(2)into carbon-based fuels and effectively reduce climate change and the energy crisis.Constructing robust catalysts through interface engineering is significant for electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction(ECR)but remains a grand challenge.Herein,SnO2/Bi_(2)O_(2)CO_(3)heterojunction on N,S-codoped-carbon(SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC)with efficient ECR performance was firstly constructed by a facile synthetic strategy.When the SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC was utilized in ECR,it exhibits a large formic acid(HCOOH)partial current density(JHCOOH)of 86.7 mA·cm^(−2)at−1.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)and maximum Faradaic efficiency(FE)of HCOOH(90.75%at−1.2 V versus RHE),respectively.Notably,the FEHCOOH of SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC is higher than 90%in the flow cell and the JHCOOH of SnO_(2)/BOC@NSC can achieve 200 mA·cm^(−2)at−0.8 V versus RHE to meet the requirements of industrialization level.The comparative experimental analysis and in-situ X-ray absorption fine structure reveal that the excellent ECR performance can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of SnO_(2)/BOC heterojunction,which enhances the activation of CO_(2)molecules and improves electron transfer.This work provides an efficient SnO_(2)-based heterojunction catalyst for effective formate production and offers a novel approach for the construction of new types of metal oxide heterostructures for other catalytic applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22235001,22175020,21871024)the Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Teachers of USTB(FRFIDRY-21-028)。
文摘Electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from CO_(2)and NO_(3)^(-)under ambient conditions provides an appealing alternative to the traditional energy-intensive urea synthetic protocol.Highly active and selective electrocatalysts for efficient urea production are therefore urgently desired owing to the unsatisfactory performance of the thus far reported catalysts.Herein,a phthalocyaninebased(Pc-based)covalent organic framework(COF),namely Co Pc-COF,fabricated from the nucleophilic substitution reaction of hexadecafluorophthalocyaninato cobalt with octahydroxylphthalocyanine cobalt,in situ grew on the surface of multilayered Ti O_(2)nanotubes(NTs),generating the Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs composite.Powder X-ray diffraction analysis in combination with electron microscopy measurements discloses the uniform coating of crystalline Co Pc-COF on the multilayered Ti O_(2)NTs in Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs.Remarkably,electrochemical tests reveal the superior electrocatalytic activity of Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs towards urea production from CO_(2)and NO3-with a record-high yield of 1,205μg h^(-1)cm^(-2)and an outstanding Faraday efficiency of 49%at-0.6 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode due to the significant synergistic catalysis effect.In situ attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopic investigation and theoretical calculations unveil the efficient C–N coupling reaction between*CO intermediate derived from CO_(2)on Co Pc moieties and*NH2intermediate formed from NO_(3)^(-)on Ti O_(2)NTs during the urea formation process over Co Pc-COF@Ti O_(2)NTs.This work should be helpful towards designing and fabricating high-performance electrocatalysts for sustainable synthesis of urea through efficient synergistic effect of multiactive centers.
