Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinhui Li, Jinlei Wang, Feixiang Jiao, Yu Lin, Yaqiong Gong
Summary: The synthesized CoP/MoO2 electrocatalyst demonstrates excellent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity and long-term stability in electrolytes with different pH values. By enhancing electron transfer and exposing active sites through electronic structure engineering, new possibilities for energy conversion technologies are presented.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huimin Zhao, Guanyun Gao, Yanling Wang, Ruixin Chen, Yunmei Du, Minghui Wang, Zhenjiang Li, Yanru Liu, Lei Wang
Summary: In this study, a N-doped CoP electrocatalyst coated with carbon nanotubes (CoP@NC) was successfully synthesized. By optimizing the electronic structure and improving the charge transfer rate, the catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic performance under both acidic and alkaline conditions, providing an efficient approach for optimizing electrocatalyst performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yaoxia Yang, Xuqin An, Dangxia Wang, Fengyao Guo, Lan Zhang, Xingwei Guo, Dongfei Sun, Xiaozhong Zhou, Zhiwang Yang, Ziqiang Lei
Summary: Transition metal phosphide has attracted great attention in the field of electrocatalysis due to its low price and excellent performance. In this study, molybdenum phosphide nanoparticles were anchored on nitrogen-doped porous carbon substrate and doped with nonmetal heteroatom selenium. The synthesized Se-MoP/NC nanoparticle electrocatalyst showed outstanding hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalytic performance, with low overpotential and high Tafel slope. The doping of selenium effectively regulated the electronic structure and enhanced the activity of MoP, while the N-doped porous carbon substrate facilitated electrolyte diffusion and charge/mass-transfer ability. The electrocatalyst also exhibited good stability in both acidic and alkaline media.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Olawale Olaoluwa Dada, Sina Karimzadeh, Patrick Ehi Imoisili, Tien-Chien Jen
Summary: A systematic computational investigation was conducted to explore the factors and mechanisms that determine the catalytic activity of molybdenum phosphide (MoP). The presence of phosphorus was found to enhance the intrinsic catalytic activity and proton adsorption kinetics of the (100) surface of MoP nanoparticles, making it highly suited for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) analogues to platinum. This study highlights the importance of phosphorizing and surface faceting in improving the catalytic performance of transition metals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dong-Yeop Lee, Hee Jo Song, Dong-Wan Kim
Summary: A novel electrocatalyst MoP@PCC was proposed for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction, showing good electrocatalytic activities in alkaline and neutral solutions with long-term stability and durability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuefeng Liu, Yuantao Pei, Liang Huang, Wen Lei, Faliang Li, Yage Li, Haijun Zhang, Quanli Jia, Shaowei Zhang
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical electrocatalyst was developed for efficient hydrogen production from water. The electrocatalyst exhibited superior performance compared to most documented transition metal phosphides electrocatalysts and even Pt catalyst. The remarkable performance was attributed to the porous nature of the substrate and the special surface structure and electronic properties of the electrocatalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuefeng Liu, Yuantao Pei, Liang Huang, Wen Lei, Faliang Li, Yage Li, Haijun Zhang, Quanli Jia, Shaowei Zhang
Summary: This study presents a hierarchical electrocatalyst of flower-like FeNiP-LDH/CF with excellent HER performance, attributed to its special structure and component advantages, as well as satisfactory porous structure and surface electronic properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanyuan Guo, Qiuhong Sun, Qi Huang, Yue Hu, Kongzhao Su, Ting-Ting Li, Shaoming Huang, Jinjie Qian
Summary: A structural and morphological transformation of a hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) based on 1,3,5-benzentricarboxylic acid (H3BTC) is observed with the introduction of metal cations, especially Co(II) ion. The resulting CoP/NCNT/PC composite exhibits outstanding oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance and shows potential as a low-cost and efficient electrocatalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guoqing Huang, Lei Zhao, Shisheng Yuan, Nan Li, Shubo Jing
Summary: A self-supporting electrode fabricated by covering iron doped mesoporous cobalt phosphide film on carbon cloth substrate (meso-FexCo1-xP/CC) was reported for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The electrode exhibited excellent catalytic activity and fast kinetics towards the HER in acidic and alkaline electrolytes. The superior electrocatalytic activity is attributed to the mesoporous structure with high specific surface area and doping of Fe atom.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuxiao Gao, Ying Zhao, Hongru Liu, Mingyu Shao, Zhi Chen, Tianyi Ma, Zexing Wu, Lei Wang
Summary: In this study, a Ru-Re3P4/NPC catalyst with porous nanostructure was prepared using a low-toxic material, which successfully regulated the electrocatalytic activity and improved the efficiency of the hydrogen evolution reaction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yan Zang, Baopeng Yang, An Li, Chengan Liao, Gen Chen, Min Liu, Xiaohe Liu, Renzhi Ma, Ning Zhang
Summary: A heterojunction of cobalt sulfide and Mo2N is designed for efficient hydrogen evolution reactions in both acid and alkaline electrolytes. The Mo-S bonds formed at the interface result in considerably enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction activity. This study provides a feasible strategy for designing hetero-based electrocatalysts with a tuned highly active interface.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunpeng Wei, Wei Li, Dazhi Li, Lingya Yi, Weihua Hu
Summary: Efficient and sustainable Janus catalysts for water electrolysis are highly desirable. In this study, an active Janus electrocatalyst of amorphous-crystalline cobalt-molybdenum bimetallic phosphide heterostructured nanosheets on nickel foam was reported. It exhibited efficient catalytic activity for both hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline electrolyte, with long-term durability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Keke Xu, Bo Zhang, Shundong Guan, Xiuli Fu, Zhijian Peng
Summary: This study synthesized praseodymium-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays as electrocatalysts and found that the introduction of Pr can modulate the morphology and electrical conductivity, leading to exceptional HER performance. When the additive molar amount of Pr is 10%, the electrode exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhixiang Cui, Jixin Lin, Jiahui Wu, Jiaqi Yu, Junhui Si, Qianting Wang
Summary: A novel nanocomposite of N-doped CoP nanoparticles embedded in porous carbon nanofibers has been synthesized, showing outstanding electrocatalytic properties for oxygen evolution reaction. This material has the potential for cost-effective and high-efficiency applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jeongwon Kim, Yu Jin Jang, Yoon Hee Jang
Summary: In this study, hierarchical cobalt phosphide (Co-P) nanosphere assemblies were developed as non-noble metal electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions. The morphology of the Co-P nanostructures and their electrocatalytic activities were controlled by the applied potentials during electrodeposition. The Co-P electrocatalysts grown at -0.9 V exhibited the best performance, with the highest electrochemical active surface area and lowest interfacial charge transfer resistance. They also showed superior long-term stability compared to electrodeposited Pt.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Yang, Fan Feng, Kaizhi Wang, Shuwen Li, Xiaokang Huang, Li Gong, Lei Ma, Rong Li
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaokang Huang, Li Gong, Hui Xu, Jiaheng Qin, Ping Ma, Ming Yang, Kaizhi Wang, Lei Ma, Xiao Mu, Rong Li
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li Gong, Xiao Mu, Qiang Li, Lei Ma, Yucong Xiong, Rong Li
Summary: An efficient electrocatalyst NC@Mo2C@MoS2-(Ni) was designed for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in water electrolysis, showing good catalytic performance in both acidic and basic media. This work not only fabricates a catalyst for hydrogen evolution, but also provides a method to design more efficient functional electrocatalysts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lei Ma, Pengbo Jiang, Kaizhi Wang, Xiaokang Huang, Ming Yang, Li Gong, Rong Li
Summary: Supported catalysts have been widely studied due to their excellent catalytic performance in heterogeneous catalysis. This work introduces a general synthesis strategy for the self-coupling reaction of acetylene derivatives using a copper catalyst impregnated on a precursor formed by acetone and urea. The optimized Cu/CuO@CN(8) catalyst shows extraordinary reactivity and can be reused multiple times without significant loss of activity.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi Jia, Phuc Khanh Nguyen, Zehao Gu, Xiujun Zhang, Min Liu, Xuefeng Tian, Lei Ma, Li Gong, Xiao Mu, Yanlong Chang
Summary: A highly efficient 0.5%Pt/N-Bi2MoO6 photocatalyst was synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal route and NaBH4 reduction method, showing significantly enhanced degradation efficiency for orange II compared to pure Bi2MoO6 and N-Bi2MoO6. The introduction of Pt and N, as well as the surface plasmon resonance effect triggered by Pt nanoparticles, were identified as crucial factors in improving the photocatalytic performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Ma, Pengbo Jiang, Kaizhi Wang, Kai Lan, Xiaokang Huang, Ming Yang, Li Gong, Qi Jia, Xiao Mu, Yucong Xiong, Rong Li
Summary: In this study, two types of high specific surface area polyporous and coral-like materials were prepared using sodium glutamate as a carrier. A CN-supported phosphorus-nitrogen-doped palladium nanomaterial CN-P-Pd was synthesized and used in the selective hydrogenation of phenylacetylene to produce styrene. The intervention of phosphorus in carbon-nitrogen materials improved the reaction selectivity by changing the electron density of Pd. The optimal catalyst showed high activity for other alkynes and could be reused multiple times without significant loss in activity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiao Mu, Li Gong, Guangxue Yang, Yucong Xiong, Jiang Wan, Jiukang Zhu, Rong Li
Summary: The effective and sustainable catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction developed using algae-based TMP nanoparticles supported on a porous carbon matrix shows promising HER performance due to the uniform dispersity, high content of carbon, phosphorus, and nitrogen in the algae, as well as the high surface area and porosity of the algae. If adverse element-rich biomass can be converted into a useful catalyst material, then efficient and eco-friendly water splitting is possible.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yucong Xiong, Kaizhi Wang, Lei Ma, Jiukang Zhu, Yujia Miao, Li Gong, Xiao Mu, Jiang Wan, Rong Li
Summary: In this study, an efficient, environmentally friendly, and stable bimetallic catalyst was developed for the synthesis of benzimidazoles. The catalyst exhibited high yield and stability under base-free conditions, and shows potential for industrial production.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiukang Zhu, Yucong Xiong, Xiao Mu, Jiang Wan, Tianyu Li, Yu Jin, Rong Li
Summary: The traditional synthesis methods of imines are limited by expensive catalysts, harsh reaction conditions, and low atomic efficiency. The one-pot synthesis of imines using nitro-benzene and benzaldehyde is a promising reaction path. Transition metal catalytic transfer hydrogenation offers advantages in terms of safety and has attracted attention as an alternative to conventional hydrogenation processes.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiang Wan, Xiao Mu, Yu Jin, Jiukang Zhu, Yucong Xiong, Tianyu Li, Rong Li
Summary: A nitrogen-doped nickel-molybdenum oxide loaded on nickel foam was synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method for the selective electrooxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzoic acid in alkaline electrolytes. This electrode exhibited intriguing electrocatalytic activity and stability.