Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen sites-anchored carbon materials have been developed as effective catalysts for CO2 electroreduction(CO2 ER),but they still suffer from the imprecisely control of type and coordinati...Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen sites-anchored carbon materials have been developed as effective catalysts for CO2 electroreduction(CO2 ER),but they still suffer from the imprecisely control of type and coordination number of N atoms bonded with central metal.Herein,we develop a family of single metal atom bonded by N atoms anchored on carbons(SAs-M-N-C,M=Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)for CO2 ER,which composed of accurate pyrrole-type M-N4 structures with isolated metal atom coordinated by four pyrrolic N atoms.Benefitting from atomically coordinated environment and specific selectivity of M-N4 centers,SAs-Ni-N-C exhibits superior CO2 ER performance with onset potential of-0.3 V,CO Faradaic efficiency(F.E.) of 98.5%at-0.7 V,along with low Tafel slope of 115 mV dec-1 and superior stability of 50 h,exceeding all the previously reported M-N-C electrocatalysts for CO2-to-CO conversion.Experimental results manifest that the different intrinsic activities of M-N4 structures in SAs-M-N-C result in the corresponding sequence of Ni> Fe> Cu> Co for CO2 ER performance.An integrated Zn-CO2 battery with Zn foil and SAs-Ni-N-C is constructed to simultaneously achieve CO2-to-CO conversion and electric energy output,which delivers a peak power density of 1.4 mW cm-2 and maximum CO F.E.of 93.3%.展开更多
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)ER)into formate plays a crucial role in CO_(2)conversion and utilization.However,it still faces the problems of high overpotential and poor catalytic stability.Herein,...Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)ER)into formate plays a crucial role in CO_(2)conversion and utilization.However,it still faces the problems of high overpotential and poor catalytic stability.Herein,we report a hybrid CO_(2)ER electrocatalyst composed of layered bismuth sulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3))and bismuth oxide(Bi_(2)O_(3))supported on carrageenan derived carbon(Bi-CDC)prepared by a combined pyrolysis with hydrothermal treatment.In such 3 D hybrid,layered Bi_(2)O_(3)and Bi_(2)S_(3)are uniformly grown on nanocarbon supports.Benefiting from strong synergistic effect between Bi_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)S_(3)and nanocarbon,Bi-CDC-1:2 displays a high Faradic efficiency(FE)of>80%for formate production in the range of-0.9 V to-1.1 V with the maximum formate FE of 85.6%and current density of 14.1 mA·cm^(-2) at-1.0 V.Further,a positive onset potential of-0.5 V,a low Tafel slope of 112.38 mV·dec^(-1),and a slight performance loss during long-term CO_(2)ER tests are observed on Bi-CDC-1:2.Experimental results shows that the better CO_(2)ER performance of Bi-CDC-1:2 than that of Bi_(2)O_(3)can be attributed to the strong interfacial interactions between nanocarbons and Bi_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)S_(3).In situ ATR-FTIR measurements reveal that the rate-determining step in the CO_(2)ER is the formation of HCOO^(*) intermediated.Compared with carbon support,Bi-CDC-1:2 can promote the production of HCOO^(*) intermediate and thus promoting CO_(2)ER kinetic.展开更多
In the original publication,the author name was incorrectly published as Xilin Wu.The correct author name should be Xi-Lin Wu,which is provided in this correction.Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative ...In the original publication,the author name was incorrectly published as Xilin Wu.The correct author name should be Xi-Lin Wu,which is provided in this correction.Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License,which permits use,sharing,adaptation,distribution and reproduction in any medium or format,as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s)and the source,provide a link to the Creative Commons licence,and indicate if changes were made.The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence,unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material.展开更多
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction(CO2 ER)into formate is a desirable route to achieve efficient transformation of CO2 to value-added chemicals,however,it still suffers from limited catalytic activity and poor selectivity...Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction(CO2 ER)into formate is a desirable route to achieve efficient transformation of CO2 to value-added chemicals,however,it still suffers from limited catalytic activity and poor selectivity.Herein,we develop a hybrid electrocatalyst composed of bismuth and bismuth oxide nanoparticles(NPs)supported on nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide(Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO)nanosheets prepared by a combined hydrothermal with calcination treatment.Thanks to the combination of undercoordinated sites and strong synergistic effect between Bi and Bi2 O3,Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 hybrid displays a promoted CO2 ER catalytic performance and selectivity for formate production,as featured by a small onset potential of-0.5 V,a high current density of-18 mA/cm2,the maximum Faradaic efficiency of85%at-0.9 V,and a low Tafel slope of 166 mV/dec.Experimental results reveal that the higher CO2 ER performance of Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 than that of Bi NPs supported on NrGO(Bi/NrGO)can be due to the partial reduction of Bi2 O3 NPs into Bi,which significantly increases undercoordinated active sites on Bi NPs surface,thus boosting its CO2 ER performance.Furthermore,a two-electrode device with Ir/C anode and Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 cathode could be integrated with two alkaline batteries or a planar solar cell to achieve highly active water splitting and CO2 ER.展开更多
基金financial support from Zhejiang Province Basic Public Welfare Research Project(LGF19B070006)financial supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China(21922811,21878270,51702284,21961160742)+2 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR19B060002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Startup Foundation for Hundred-Talent Program of Zhejiang University.
文摘Atomically dispersed metal-nitrogen sites-anchored carbon materials have been developed as effective catalysts for CO2 electroreduction(CO2 ER),but they still suffer from the imprecisely control of type and coordination number of N atoms bonded with central metal.Herein,we develop a family of single metal atom bonded by N atoms anchored on carbons(SAs-M-N-C,M=Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)for CO2 ER,which composed of accurate pyrrole-type M-N4 structures with isolated metal atom coordinated by four pyrrolic N atoms.Benefitting from atomically coordinated environment and specific selectivity of M-N4 centers,SAs-Ni-N-C exhibits superior CO2 ER performance with onset potential of-0.3 V,CO Faradaic efficiency(F.E.) of 98.5%at-0.7 V,along with low Tafel slope of 115 mV dec-1 and superior stability of 50 h,exceeding all the previously reported M-N-C electrocatalysts for CO2-to-CO conversion.Experimental results manifest that the different intrinsic activities of M-N4 structures in SAs-M-N-C result in the corresponding sequence of Ni> Fe> Cu> Co for CO2 ER performance.An integrated Zn-CO2 battery with Zn foil and SAs-Ni-N-C is constructed to simultaneously achieve CO2-to-CO conversion and electric energy output,which delivers a peak power density of 1.4 mW cm-2 and maximum CO F.E.of 93.3%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21922811,21878270,22178308,and 21961160742)Jiangxi Province“double thousand plan”project(205201000020)+4 种基金the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR19B060002)the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang(2019R01006)Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies(2020K10)Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies,CASthe Startup Foundation for Hundred-Talent Program of Zhejiang University。
文摘Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)ER)into formate plays a crucial role in CO_(2)conversion and utilization.However,it still faces the problems of high overpotential and poor catalytic stability.Herein,we report a hybrid CO_(2)ER electrocatalyst composed of layered bismuth sulfide(Bi_(2)S_(3))and bismuth oxide(Bi_(2)O_(3))supported on carrageenan derived carbon(Bi-CDC)prepared by a combined pyrolysis with hydrothermal treatment.In such 3 D hybrid,layered Bi_(2)O_(3)and Bi_(2)S_(3)are uniformly grown on nanocarbon supports.Benefiting from strong synergistic effect between Bi_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)S_(3)and nanocarbon,Bi-CDC-1:2 displays a high Faradic efficiency(FE)of>80%for formate production in the range of-0.9 V to-1.1 V with the maximum formate FE of 85.6%and current density of 14.1 mA·cm^(-2) at-1.0 V.Further,a positive onset potential of-0.5 V,a low Tafel slope of 112.38 mV·dec^(-1),and a slight performance loss during long-term CO_(2)ER tests are observed on Bi-CDC-1:2.Experimental results shows that the better CO_(2)ER performance of Bi-CDC-1:2 than that of Bi_(2)O_(3)can be attributed to the strong interfacial interactions between nanocarbons and Bi_(2)O_(3)/Bi_(2)S_(3).In situ ATR-FTIR measurements reveal that the rate-determining step in the CO_(2)ER is the formation of HCOO^(*) intermediated.Compared with carbon support,Bi-CDC-1:2 can promote the production of HCOO^(*) intermediate and thus promoting CO_(2)ER kinetic.
文摘In the original publication,the author name was incorrectly published as Xilin Wu.The correct author name should be Xi-Lin Wu,which is provided in this correction.Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License,which permits use,sharing,adaptation,distribution and reproduction in any medium or format,as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s)and the source,provide a link to the Creative Commons licence,and indicate if changes were made.The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence,unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material.
基金support of the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LR16E080003)support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21922811,51702284,21878270)+2 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LR19B060002)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Startup Foundation for Hundred-Talent Program of Zhejiang University。
文摘Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction(CO2 ER)into formate is a desirable route to achieve efficient transformation of CO2 to value-added chemicals,however,it still suffers from limited catalytic activity and poor selectivity.Herein,we develop a hybrid electrocatalyst composed of bismuth and bismuth oxide nanoparticles(NPs)supported on nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide(Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO)nanosheets prepared by a combined hydrothermal with calcination treatment.Thanks to the combination of undercoordinated sites and strong synergistic effect between Bi and Bi2 O3,Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 hybrid displays a promoted CO2 ER catalytic performance and selectivity for formate production,as featured by a small onset potential of-0.5 V,a high current density of-18 mA/cm2,the maximum Faradaic efficiency of85%at-0.9 V,and a low Tafel slope of 166 mV/dec.Experimental results reveal that the higher CO2 ER performance of Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 than that of Bi NPs supported on NrGO(Bi/NrGO)can be due to the partial reduction of Bi2 O3 NPs into Bi,which significantly increases undercoordinated active sites on Bi NPs surface,thus boosting its CO2 ER performance.Furthermore,a two-electrode device with Ir/C anode and Bi/Bi2 O3/NrGO-700 cathode could be integrated with two alkaline batteries or a planar solar cell to achieve highly active water splitting and CO2 ER.
