Herein,a cross-linked porous Ta3N5 film was prepared via a simple solution combustion route followed by a high-temperature nitridation process for photoelectrochemical(PEC) water oxidation.Meanwhile,the metal cations(...Herein,a cross-linked porous Ta3N5 film was prepared via a simple solution combustion route followed by a high-temperature nitridation process for photoelectrochemical(PEC) water oxidation.Meanwhile,the metal cations(Mg2+ and Zr4+) were incorporated into the porous Ta3N5 to enhance the PEC performance.The porous Mg/Zr co-doped Ta3N5 photoanode yielded a photocurrent density of 1.40 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 V vs RHE,which is 5.6 times higher than that of the dense Ta3N5 photoanode.The enhanced performance should be ascribed to the synergistic effect of porous structure and cation doping,which can enlarge the electrochemical active surface area and accelerate the charge transfer by introducing ON substitution defects.Subsequently,Co(OH)2 cocatalyst was loaded on the Mg/Zr-Ta3N5 photoanode to negatively shift the onset potential to 0.45 V vs RHE and further improve the photocurrent density to 3.5 mA cm^(-2)at 1.23 V vs.RHE,with a maximum half-cell solar to hydrogen efficiency of 0.45%.The present study provides a new strategy to design efficient Ta3N5 photoelectrodes via the simultaneous control of the morphology and composition.展开更多
This study used a two-step system generalized method of moments to examine the impact of the business environment in the Belt and Road countries on outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)of China while presenting a de...This study used a two-step system generalized method of moments to examine the impact of the business environment in the Belt and Road countries on outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)of China while presenting a deeper investigation into the spatial characteristics of OFDI through a spatial error model.The results revealed that the impact mentioned above varies with different investment motivations.If Chinese businesses are motivated by local consumer markets or seeking a human workforce to make an outward direct investment,they will choose countries with poor business environments.They will select countries with stable business environments for their natural resources or strategic assets.Significant spatial agglomeration exists in China's OFDI in the countries and regions along the routes,while substantial evidence is absent on the business environment investment effect with different motivations.Finally,relevant recommen-dations concluded according to the study.展开更多
基金the financial support from the China National Key Research and Development Plan Project (No. 2018YFB1502003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21606175)the Shaanxi Technical Innovation Guidance Project (Grant no. 2018HJCG-14)。
文摘Herein,a cross-linked porous Ta3N5 film was prepared via a simple solution combustion route followed by a high-temperature nitridation process for photoelectrochemical(PEC) water oxidation.Meanwhile,the metal cations(Mg2+ and Zr4+) were incorporated into the porous Ta3N5 to enhance the PEC performance.The porous Mg/Zr co-doped Ta3N5 photoanode yielded a photocurrent density of 1.40 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 V vs RHE,which is 5.6 times higher than that of the dense Ta3N5 photoanode.The enhanced performance should be ascribed to the synergistic effect of porous structure and cation doping,which can enlarge the electrochemical active surface area and accelerate the charge transfer by introducing ON substitution defects.Subsequently,Co(OH)2 cocatalyst was loaded on the Mg/Zr-Ta3N5 photoanode to negatively shift the onset potential to 0.45 V vs RHE and further improve the photocurrent density to 3.5 mA cm^(-2)at 1.23 V vs.RHE,with a maximum half-cell solar to hydrogen efficiency of 0.45%.The present study provides a new strategy to design efficient Ta3N5 photoelectrodes via the simultaneous control of the morphology and composition.
基金supported by National Social Science Foundation of China(No:19BTJ037)funded by Special Funding for Basic Operating Expenses of Universities in Zhejiang Province.
文摘This study used a two-step system generalized method of moments to examine the impact of the business environment in the Belt and Road countries on outward foreign direct investment(OFDI)of China while presenting a deeper investigation into the spatial characteristics of OFDI through a spatial error model.The results revealed that the impact mentioned above varies with different investment motivations.If Chinese businesses are motivated by local consumer markets or seeking a human workforce to make an outward direct investment,they will choose countries with poor business environments.They will select countries with stable business environments for their natural resources or strategic assets.Significant spatial agglomeration exists in China's OFDI in the countries and regions along the routes,while substantial evidence is absent on the business environment investment effect with different motivations.Finally,relevant recommen-dations concluded according to the study.