Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Liu, Hao Li, Yuming Zhang, Wenmiao Chen, Sirong Yu, Yanli Chen
Summary: This review systematically summarizes the application of porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based porous organic polymers (Por/Pc-POPs) for pollutant removal and detection over the past decade, providing valuable guidance for environmental remediation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaoxuan Ren, Eric W. Lees, Camden Hunt, Andrew Jewlal, Yongwook Kim, Zishuai Zhang, Benjamin A. W. Mowbray, Arthur G. Fink, Luke Melo, Edward R. Grant, Curtis P. Berlinguette
Summary: In this study, the impact of catalyst aggregation on the catalytic behavior of immobilized molecular electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) is investigated. The researchers used operando Raman spectroscopy to study the CO2RR mediated by a layer of cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) immobilized on the cathode of an electrochemical flow reactor. Their findings suggest that immobilized molecular catalysts need to be dispersed on conductive supports to prevent aggregation and obtain reliable performance data. The insights from this study were used to develop an improved CO-forming immobilized molecular catalyst, which exhibited high selectivity, partial current density, and durability in a flow cell.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ji Yang, Fabio G. Delolo, Anke Spannenberg, Ralf Jackstell, Matthias Beller
Summary: A new cobalt catalyst has been developed for the domino hydroformylation-reductive amination reaction of olefins, showing excellent regioselectivity under mild conditions. The Co-tert-BuPy-Xantphos catalyst is more selective than traditional cobalt(I) catalysts and even outperforms most known rhodium catalysts.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Saeed Ataie, Samantha L. Dudra, Erin R. Johnson, R. Tom Baker
Summary: Anionic ligands with nonbonded lone pairs have been widely utilized in bifunctional catalytic reactions with metal centers. A NHC Co-II (& kappa; (3)-SNS) imine-dithiolate complex (Co-3) selectively catalyzes the hydroboration of aldehydes (vs. ketones) in 4-30 min at a 1 mol% loading in benzene. VTNA kinetic studies reveal first-order dependence on the concentrations of Co-3, aldehyde, and pinacolborane, as well as significant product inhibition. DFT studies confirm a bifunctional transition state with B-H activation favored at the 5-membered ring thiolate donor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sowmyashree Hadimane, Shambhulinga Aralekallu, Keshavananda C. P. Prabhu, Mirabbos Hojamberdiev, Lokesh Koodlur Sannegowda
Summary: The synthesis of a novel HER catalyst CoTBImPc was presented, and experimental results demonstrated that CoTBImPc-CNT/GCE has higher activity and stability compared to traditional Pt/C catalyst and pristine metal phthalocyanine molecule.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wenhao Meng, Xingyun Li, Yuru Zhang, Haiqin Wan, Chao Liu, Wenjing Wang
Summary: This article investigated the application of a low-cost and efficient catalyst in wastewater treatment. By modifying Co3O4 with N precursor, N-doped Co3O4 (N-Co3O4) was synthesized. Compared to Co3O4, N-Co3O4 exhibited higher degradation efficiency in a shorter period of time, and the activation mechanism involving nonradical pathways was proposed.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu-Fei Fu, Xiao-Jun Liu, De-Zhan Chen, Jian-Biao Liu
Summary: In this study, a computational mechanistic investigation of the cobalt-catalyzed hydroboration/cyclization reaction of 1,6-enynes was conducted. The role of ligand coordination on the mechanism and regioselectivity was explored. The results showed that steric repulsions and hydrogen bonding interactions between the substrate and the ligand played important roles in controlling the competing migration insertion. Energy decomposition analyses revealed the impact of steric and electronic effects on regioselectivity, with electrostatics and orbital interactions being the dominant factors.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Devina Thasia Wijaya, Chan Woo Lee
Summary: This review discusses the recent advances in MOF-based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction, highlighting the versatility and tunability of MOFs. Various transformations and modifications applied to MOFs are summarized to emphasize their potential as a multifunctional synthesis platform. Future research directions for achieving more rational MOF design and synthesis, as well as the reported catalytic performances, are discussed.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peiyuan Xiao, Ying Wang, Huanzheng Du, Zhiyong Yan, Bincheng Xu, Guangming Li
Summary: Burning and dumping textile wastes have caused serious damage to the environment and are wasteful of resources. This study demonstrates the use of textile wastes to produce a valuable and recyclable catalyst for the removal of bisphenol A from water.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zeng-Hua Wu, An-Qi Cheng, Meng Yuan, Ya-Xuan Zhao, Huai-Lan Yang, Li-Hua Wei, Huai-Yu Wang, Tao Wang, Zunting Zhang, Wei-Liang Duan
Summary: Utilizing the pyridinyl moiety as the coordinating group in cobalt-catalysed asymmetric nucleophilic addition/alkylation of secondary phosphine oxides can lead to the efficient synthesis of tertiary phosphine oxides with high yields and high enantiomeric excess, along with broad functional-group tolerance. Mechanistic studies reveal that (R)-secondary phosphine oxides preferentially interact with the cobalt catalysts to produce P-stereogenic compounds.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yanbin Wang, Haibo Shen, Zezhou Shi, Qiushuang Xing, Yunqing Pi
Summary: In this study, a water-soluble sulfonated cobalt (II) phthalocyanine (CoPcS) was used as a molecular catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and degrade organic contaminants. The system was dominated by high-valent cobalt-oxo species (Co(IV)) rather than the conventional sulfate radicals (SO4 center dot) and hydroxyl radical (center dot OH). Nonradical oxidation was predominant in acidic conditions, while radical oxidation pathway occurred in neutral or alkaline conditions. The CoPcS/PMS system showed high selectivity towards organic pollutants with low ionization potential (IP) and was resistant to inorganic anions and dissolved organic matter.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wenyan Ji, Tian-Xiong Wang, Xuesong Ding, Shengbin Lei, Bao-Hang Han
Summary: This article summarizes the characteristics of porphyrins and phthalocyanines and their important role in constructing porous organic polymers, introduces different preparation methods and application areas, and emphasizes the importance of structural design on performance.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pauline Schiltz, Nicolas Casaretto, Audrey Auffrant, Corinne Gosmini
Summary: This study synthesized cobalt(II) complexes using phosphinoquinoline ligands with different phosphorus substituents. The obtained complexes were characterized by X-ray analysis and elemental analysis. One of the complexes, [L2CoBr](PF6), showed excellent catalytic activity for the hydrosilylation of ketones, resulting in moderate to high yields of silylated ethers.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junsong Zhong, Yi Yu, Dongliang Zhang, Keyin Ye
Summary: With the increasing demand for low-cost and sustainable cobalt to replace noble congeners in organic transformations, there has been a growing interest in cobalt catalysis. This review highlights the recent advances in the merger of cobalt catalysis and electrochemistry in organic synthesis.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yali Liu, Hongliang Dong, Haowei Huang, Wei Zong, Yue-E Miao, Guanjie He, Ivan P. Parkin, Feili Lai, Tianxi Liu
Summary: Encapsulating gold nanoparticles in soluble porous organic cages stabilizes their size and enhances the catalytic reduction performance of 4-nitrophenol. Electron deficiency and lower energy barriers promote electron transfer during the hydrogenation process.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lulu Dong, Tiefeng Xu, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Chen, Wangyang Lu, Haibin Shen, Yan Gu, Tiefeng Xu, Zhexin Zhu, Gangqiang Wang, Wenxing Chen
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Wuji Lu, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yan Gu, Tiefeng Xu, Zhexin Zhu, Xiufang Chen, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
Summary: The study used amino-rich compounds to tailor metatungstate, fix W atoms, and obtain oxygen-containing W-SACs, revealing their structural evolution and potential for enhancing singlet oxygen generation. This research presents an efficient way to prepare high-efficiency SACs by atomic-scale tailoring and molecular-level structural evolution tracking.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Lingxiao Yu, Jianna Bao, Gangqiang Wang, Wangyang Lu, Wenxing Chen
Summary: The study investigates the structure evolution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers from different forming stages using various analytical techniques. It is found that the crystallinity and orientation degree of fibers increase with each drawing step, leading to improvements in mechanical properties. Additionally, the formation of monoclinic phase plays a crucial role in enhancing the mechanical properties during the manufacturing process.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xueting Mei, Shujun Chen, Gangqiang Wang, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu, Bingying Zhang, Yu Fang, Chenxiao Qi
Summary: The paper presents a novel method for preparing metal-free carboxyl modified graphite phase carbon nitride (g-C3N4(KPS)) using potassium persulfate (KPS) as an oxidizing agent, and applies it to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the degradation of organic compound carbamazepine (CBZ) under solar radiation. The study reveals the green, low-cost, and facile nature of the process, and proposes a possible photocatalytic degradation pathway for CBZ.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yiping Mo, Shanshan Liu, Guilin Liu, Gangqiang Wang, Wangyang Lu
Summary: The preparation and research of high-efficient bifunctional non-noble metal electrocatalyst is crucial for the further development of Zinc-air batteries. In this study, a Fe/Co/N-codoped catalyst (CoFe-COFbpda/CNT-X) derived from bimetallic COFs/carbon nanotube composites was fabricated for both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The obtained catalyst showed excellent catalytic performance in both ORR and OER, as well as enhanced cycling stability as an air cathode in Zinc-air battery compared to Pt/C-IrO2.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Chen, Lanlan Cheng, Yiguo Yang, Xiufang Chen, Fengtao Chen, Wangyang Lu
Summary: In this work, ultra-small Fe clusters embedded in a 3D porous interconnected open-framework g-C3N4 were successfully fabricated by the combination of a mechanochemical reaction with one-step pyrolysis. The novel Fe cluster catalyst exhibited high activity and stability in phenol synthesis, with a maximum phenol yield of 28.1% in visible light. Our work provides valuable information on the development of active metal cluster nanocatalysts for organic synthesis.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zengming Man, Peng Li, Shuaishuai Liu, Yuman Zhang, Xiaolin Zhu, Siyuan Ye, Wangyang Lu, Wei Chen, Guan Wu, Ningzhong Bao
Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY) has achieved significant advancements in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its unique structure. The development of three-dimensional porous hydrogen-substituted GDY (HsGDY) with a large specific surface area, hierarchical porous structure, and expanded interlayer space has shown high-performance Li-ion storage capabilities. The HsGDY exhibits a large reversible capacity, superior cycle and rate performances, and fast Li-ion transport kinetics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengyue Feng, Yang Zhang, Xiaolin Zhu, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu, Guan Wu
Summary: Designing deformable supercapacitors (D-SCs) with robust skeleton and active channels is crucial for wearable systems. The COF@N-Ti3C2Tx/DPA D-SCs exhibit excellent performance in terms of specific capacitance, rate performance, and cycling stability in a three-electrode system. The solid-state D-SCs also have favorable energy density and deformable stabilities, retaining a high capacitance after bending, stretching, and folding cycles.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhenyu Shen, Zhexin Zhu, Gangqiang Wang, Zhendong Wang, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
Summary: Improving the electron transmission performance of graphite phase carbon nitride (gC(3)N(4)) through an economical method is of great significance. In this study, g-C3N4/TM composite photocatalyst was obtained by mixing urea with tourmaline (TM) and calcining. Under solar light, g-C3N4/TM activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to completely degrade carbamazepine (CBZ) within 25 min. g-C3N4/TM exhibited superior photocatalytic oxidation performance compared to g-C3N4. The research also identified active species and determined the intermediates and degradation pathway of CBZ and sulfaquinoxaline sodium (SQXNa).
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yiping Mo, Guilin Liu, Shanshan Liu, Wangyang Lu
Summary: The development of highly active and stable non-noble metal-nitrogen ringcomplex (M-N-C) catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is important. However, M-N-C catalysts are typically prepared through high-temperature pyrolysis, resulting in complex product structures and difficulties in identifying the catalytic active center. In this study, a novel bimetal phthalocyanine covalent organic polymer/ordered mesoporous carbon (CoFe-COP/OMC) electrocatalyst was successfully synthesized using a pyrolysis-free approach. The CoFe-COP/OMC nanocomposite exhibited remarkable ORR electrocatalytic activity with excellent methanol resistance and electrochemical stability compared with Pt/C, making it a promising high-efficiency ORR catalyst for metal-air batteries and fuel cells.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaowei Yang, Ying Wang, Qian Huang, Yuqing Zeng, Wangyang Lu, Xianan Qin
Summary: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with its negatively charged surface repels bacteria but lacks direct antibacterial activity. Alkali-treated PET nanofibers, also negatively charged due to carboxyl groups, surprisingly exhibit remarkable antibacterial properties (89% and 75% antibacterial rate against S.aureus and E.coli, respectively). The increased carboxyl groups on the fiber surface induced by alkali-treatment attract positively charged cetyltrimethylammonium ions (CTA+), which can efficiently inactivate the bacteria by forming stable electrical double layers (EDL). An effective heavy-metal free antibacterial fiber has been developed by loading iron-phthalocyanine to the nanofibers, which can inactivate bacteria under dark conditions by utilizing surface CTA+ and weak reactive oxygen species.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xianan Qin, Xiaomin Liao, Hao Zhang, Huan Jin, Shunli Xiao, Wangyang Lu
Summary: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been widely used to modify the optical properties of materials, especially polymer fibers, to reduce light reflection. In this study, the 3D microstructure of TiO2/poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposite fibers was directly obtained using focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) with a resolution of 20 nm. It was found that TiO2 nanoparticles show significant agglomeration in the in situ-polymerized fibers, contrary to common understanding. The slightly increased particle size may contribute to enhanced light-extinction properties due to altered Mie scattering with incident visible light.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiping Mo, Chun Wang, Longfei Xiao, Wenxing Chen, Wangyang Lu
Summary: The FePc/g-C3N4 hybrid catalyst showed high efficiency for CO2 reduction under light irradiation, and even higher activity when loaded on PET fibers. This work may lead to the development of efficient 2D artificial photosynthetic systems for CO2 reduction.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bolun Yu, Denan Li, Qianqian Zhu, Shufan Yao, Lifeng Zhang, Yanshuo Li, Zhenxin Zhang
Summary: This study successfully improved the catalytic activity of a zeolitic octahedral metal oxide by incorporating a single zinc species into its micropore. The zinc incorporation achieved a high ethane conversion rate and ethylene selectivity. Mechanism study showed that the isolated zinc site played a crucial role in activating oxygen and ethane, as well as stabilizing intermediates and transition states.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruoqi Liu, Hao Fei, Jian Wang, Ting Guo, Fangyang Liu, Zhuangzhi Wu, Dezhi Wang
Summary: This work successfully synthesized a high-performing S-enriched MoS2 catalyst for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), demonstrating high activity and selectivity. The synergistic effect of the 1T phase and bridging S22- species was shown to play a positive role in NRR performances, and DFT calculations revealed the mechanism behind the improved performance.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pan Xia, Lele Zhao, Xi Chen, Zhihong Ye, Zhihong Zheng, Qiang He, Ignasi Sires
Summary: This study presents a modified gas-diffusion electrode (GDE) for highly efficient and stable H2O2 electrosynthesis by using trace polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS). DFT calculations provide an in-depth understanding of the roles of PMHS functional groups.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kwangchol Ri, Songsik Pak, Dunyu Sun, Qiang Zhong, Shaogui Yang, Songil Sin, Leliang Wu, Yue Sun, Hui Cao, Chunxiao Han, Chenmin Xu, Yazi Liu, Huan He, Shiyin Li, Cheng Sun
Summary: Different B-doped rGO catalysts were synthesized and their 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance was investigated. It was found that the 2e- ORR selectivity of B-doped rGO was influenced by the B content and oxygen mass transfer conditions. The synthesized catalyst exhibited high 2e- ORR selectivity and was capable of degrading organic pollutants continuously.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li Lv, Lin Lei, Qi-Wen Chen, Cheng-Li Yin, Huiqing Fan, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Monoclinic phase La2Ti2O7 and orthorhombic phase Bi4Ti3O12 are widely used in photocatalysis due to their layered crystal structure. The electronic structures of these phases play a crucial role in their photocatalytic activity. Heat treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere introduces more oxygen vacancies into the S-scheme heterojunction, leading to enhanced NO removal efficiency.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Choe Earn Choong, Minhee Kim, Jun Sup Lim, Young June Hong, Geon Joon Lee, Keun Hwa Chae, In Wook Nah, Yeomin Yoon, Eun Ha Choi, Min Jang
Summary: In this study, the synergistic effect between argon-plasma-system (AP) and catalysts in promoting the production of reactive species for water remediation was investigated. By altering the oxygen vacancies concentration of CeO2/Bi2O3 catalyst, the production of hydrated electrons was stimulated for PFOA removal. The results showed that the built-in electric field in the Bi/Ce0.43 interface enhanced electron migration and eaq- generation, leading to improved PFOA removal efficiency.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yushan Wu, Di Xu, Yanfei Xu, Xin Tian, Mingyue Ding
Summary: Efficient synthesis of primary amines from carbonyl compounds was achieved via reductive amination using Ru@NC-Al2O3 as a catalyst, exhibiting high activity and selectivity under mild conditions.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yilan Jiang, Peifang Wang, Tingyue Chen, Keyi Gao, Yiran Xiong, Yin Lu, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Dawei Wang
Summary: By controlling the content of Co and Ni in Co1-xNixFe2O4, the production of O-1(2) from H2O2 can be regulated. NiFe2O4, with the lowest lattice distortion degree, can efficiently produce O-1(2) as the dominant reactive oxygen species. The system also exhibits significant resistance to water matrix interference.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuai Feng, Donglian Li, Hao Dong, Song Xie, Yaping Miao, Xuming Zhang, Biao Gao, Paul K. Chu, Xiang Peng
Summary: In this study, MoO2/Mo2N heterostructures were prepared by regulating the coordination of Mo atoms. The electrocatalyst exhibits high current density and excellent stability for hydrogen evolution reaction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jia-Cheng E. Yang, Min -Ping Zhu, Daqin Guan, Baoling Yuan, Darren Delai Sun, Chenghua Sun, Ming-Lai Fu
Summary: This study successfully modulated the electron configuration and spin state of millimetric metal catalysts by adjusting the support curvature radius. The electronic structure-oriented spin catalysis was found to affect the degradation of pollutants, providing new insights for the design and production of highly active, reusable, and stable catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Zhong, Su Tang, Wenbin Huang, Wei Liu, Huinan Zhao, Lingling Hu, Shuanghong Tian, Chun He
Summary: In this study, a highly efficient photocatalyst for the elimination of CH3SH was developed by engineering different crystal facets and coupling them with PHI. Cu (111)/PHI exhibited the highest elimination efficiency and showed good stability and reusability. The enhanced surface electron pump effect and effective adsorption mechanisms were revealed through comprehensive characterizations and DFT calculations.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feifei Yang, Tianyu Zhang, Jiankang Zhao, Wei Zhou, Nicole J. Libretto, Jeffrey T. Miller
Summary: A Ni3Sn intermetallic nano particle was found to have geometrically isolated Ni sites that could selectively cleave C-O bonds in biomass derivatives. This nano particle showed high activity and selectivity towards 2-methylfuran, unlike Ni nanoparticles that produced other unwanted products derived from the aromatic rings.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Qiao, Di Liu, Anquan Zhu, Jinxian Feng, Pengfei Zhou, Chunfa Liu, Kar Wei Ng, Hui Pan
Summary: This study reveals that surface evolution plays a crucial role in enhancing the electrocatalytic performance of transition metal oxides for electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (e-NO3RR). Incorporating nickel into Co3O4 can promote surface reconstruction and improve the adsorption of intermediates and reduce energy barriers, leading to enhanced catalytic performance. The reconstructed cobalt-nickel hydroxides (CoyNi1_y(OH)2) on the catalyst's surface serve as the active phase.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinyu Song, Yang Shi, Zelin Wu, Bingkun Huang, Xinhao Wang, Heng Zhang, Peng Zhou, Wen Liu, Zhicheng Pan, Zhaokun Xiong, Bo Lai
Summary: This study explores the discriminative activities and mechanisms for activation of O-O bond in peroxy compounds via single-atom catalysts (SACs) with higher coordination numbers (M-N5). The atomic catalyst (Fe-SAC) with Fe-N5 as the active center was constructed, effectively activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS), peroxydisulfate (PDS), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The study demonstrates the degradation efficiencies of acyclovir are related to the O-O bond length in different peroxy compounds, and reveals the discriminative mechanisms for activation of O-O bond in different Fenton-like systems.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangzhuo He, Hong Qin, Ziwei Wang, Han Wang, Yuan Zhu, Chengyun Zhou, Ying Zeng, Yicheng Li, Piao Xu, Guangming Zeng
Summary: A dual-metal-organic framework (MOF) assisted strategy was proposed to construct a magnetic Fe-Mn oxycarbide anchored on N-doped carbon for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. The FeMn@NC-800 catalyst exhibited superior activity with almost 100% degradation of sulfamethazine (SMZ) in 30 minutes. The study provided insights for the rational design of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts and proposed a novel nonradical-based catalytic oxidation for environmental cleaning.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2024)