Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ran Li, Fengming Zhang, Jiapeng Zhang, Hua Dong
Summary: A Co/HTNT catalyst is developed by immobilizing Co on the surface of titanate nanotubes. The microstructure and composition of the catalyst are investigated, confirming its excellent catalytic performance in NaBH4 hydrolysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Neslihan Erat, Gamze Bozkurt, Abdulkadir Ozer
Summary: This paper presents the catalytic effect of Co doping on different oxide supports (single, bimetallic, and trimetallic) for the hydrolysis of NaBH4 aqueous solutions. The Co/CuO-NiO-Al2O3 catalyst shows high reaction activity at 25 degrees C and exhibits good reusability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuqing Zhou, Lianrui Cheng, Yi Huang, Yi Liu, Luyan Shi, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang
Summary: Ru particles decorated Co3B-CoP heterostructures achieved by chemical reduction and gas-phase phosphating treatment exhibit excellent NaBH4 hydrolysis performance. The strong electronic interaction and abundant heterojunctions between the Co3B-CoP substrate and Ru particles contribute to the fast hydrogen generation rate and high turnover frequency. Density functional theory calculations reveal the synergy between Co3B-CoP substrate and Ru particles, where electrons penetrate into Ru particles from Co3B-CoP substrate, promoting the catalyzing NaBH4 hydrolysis to produce H-2.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huatong Li, Zhengqi Liu, Lixia Wang, Man Guo, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang
Summary: A highly efficient bifunctional catalyst, Ru-cluster-modified Co3B-Co(OH)2 supported on nickel foam (Ru/Co3B-Co(OH)2@NF), is developed for hydrolysis of metal hydrides and spontaneous hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with excellent catalytic performance.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luyan Shi, Ke Zhu, Yuting Yang, Yi Liu, Shoulei Xu, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang
Summary: A cost-effective Ru-clusters decorated cobalt-cerium oxides coating ZIF-67 catalyst was prepared, exhibiting high performance and exceptional reusability in alkaline NaBH4 solution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feiyan Yang, Cuili Xiang, Songwen Fang, Fen Xu, Lixian Sun, Chua Yong Shen, Yongjin Zou
Summary: In this study, a Ru@CoAl-LDH catalyst was developed by immobilizing Ru nanoparticles on the surface of CoAl-LDH nanocurds. The catalyst exhibited good catalytic performance towards NaBH4 hydrolysis, with high activity, low activation energy, and excellent economic performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Wen, Ruofan Shen, Yanyan Liu, Xiaoyan Huang, Shuling Liu, Zhikun Peng, Xianli Wu, Xianji Guo, Erjun Liang, Huiyu Yuan, Baojun Li, Jianchun Jiang
Summary: Regulation of surface chemical state on catalysts is crucial for efficient performance. Co-doping is used to tune the lattice strain, d electronic state, and ensemble effect of supported Ru catalysts, boosting the hydrogen evolution reaction. The Ru0.6Co0.4/P25 composite exhibits outstanding catalytic performance and provides new insights for the design of heterogeneous catalysts and energy storage materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Faezeh Mirshafiee, Mehran Rezaei
Summary: In this study, cobalt nanocatalysts supported on Fe3O4@GO were synthesized and used to enhance hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalysts showed high catalytic activity, with a hydrogen generation rate of 4000 mL/min.gcat and good stability when loaded with 30 wt% cobalt. The Box-Behnken design under response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to investigate the effect of parameters on the hydrogen generation rate and identify the optimal reaction conditions. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalyst exhibited a superior H2 generation rate of 6005 mL/min.gcat and low activation energy of 44.4 kJ/mol under the optimized conditions of temperature, catalyst loading, and NaBH4 concentration. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalyst holds promise for NaBH4 hydrolysis due to its easy preparation and separation method, high hydrogen generation rate, and low activation energy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenkai Huang, Fuhua Xu, Xiang Liu
Summary: Adding nonprecious metal Co or Ni to Ru enhances the H2 generation efficiency synergistically, while alloying with Fe or Cu impedes it. Among them, Co-Ru/C exhibits the highest catalytic activity for H2 generation, with a TOF of 117.69 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1, significantly higher than Ru/C's 57.08 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1. Moreover, Co-Ru/C shows a TOF of 436.51 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1 (96.7 L(H2)•gRu-1•min-1) in the presence of NaOH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tuluhan O. Colak, Cigdem Tuc Altaf, Valentina G. Minkina, Stanislav Shabunya, Mehmet Sankir, Nurdan Demirci Sankir, Vladimir Kalinin
Summary: A new catalyst material for hydrogen generation from NaBH4 hydrolysis, Co3O4@g-C3N4-TiO2, has been fabricated using electroless plating and thermal annealing. The material exhibited good catalytic activity, with hydrogen generation rates of 180 and 1200 mL min(-1) g(cat)(-1) at 30°C and 60°C, respectively. The catalyst also showed good reusability in NaBH4 solution.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Kytsya, V Berezovets, Yu Verbovytskyy, L. Bazylyak, V Kordan, I Zavaliy, V. A. Yartys
Summary: In this study, Ni-Co bimetallic nanoparticles were successfully synthesized, and the effects of different Ni contents on particle size and polydispersity were observed. Ni50Co50 showed the highest catalytic activity for the hydrolysis of alkaline NaBH4 solutions. The kinetic studies revealed that the hydrolysis rate increased with higher NaBH4 concentration and decreased with higher pH value of the solution. The activation energy of the reaction decreased with decreasing NaBH4 and catalyst contents.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mengtian Shi, Yongjiang Hou, Xiaohan Du, Jie Guo, Bo Li, Yixuan Li
Summary: In this study, Co nanoparticles on graphene carriers were replaced with nickel atoms through Galvanic Replacement Reaction to form highly dispersed two-dimensional (2D)/2D Ni-Co nanolayers. The characterization analyses confirmed the ultrathin nanolayer structures of the catalysts and their good hydrogen generation performance, with a high rate and maintenance of activity after multiple cycles.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Valentina G. Minkina, Stanislav I. Shabunya, Vladimir I. Kalinin, Vladimir V. Martynenko
Summary: This study investigated the catalytic hydrolysis of aqueous NaBH4 solutions and found that the catalyst used showed stable catalytic activity. It was also observed that conducting the hydrolysis under near adiabatic conditions significantly reduced the hydrolysis time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
O. V. Netskina, E. S. Tayban, V. A. Rogov, A. M. Ozerova, S. A. Mukha, V. I. Simagina, O. V. Komova
Summary: In the study, it was found that cobalt catalysts are more active than nickel catalysts in the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. One reason for the lower activity of nickel catalysts is the presence of hydrogen on its surface, which interferes with reactant adsorption. The addition of cobalt to nickel catalysts can enhance hydrogen generation rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Huanhuan Zhang, Ke Zhang, Saima Ashraf, Yanping Fan, Shuyan Guan, Xianli Wu, Yushan Liu, Baozhong Liu, Baojun Li
Summary: In this study, a strategy based on bimolecular activation was found to optimize the activation kinetics of borohydride hydrolysis catalysts. By replacing the surface Co sites through surface-phosphorization, a new active site was formed, which modulated the coordination environment and electronegativity around the Co sites, resulting in improved hydrogen-generation kinetics. This strategy may have important implications in the field of catalysis.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qian Wu, Yubo Cui, Guifeng Xia, Jinlong Yang, Shuming Du, Xinhong Xiong, Li Yang, Dong Xu, Xu Deng, Jiaxi Cui
Summary: Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) technology, while promising for global spacing cooling, faces limitations in practical application due to reduced cooling effectiveness caused by wear and dirt contamination. Researchers have developed a renewable armor structure using fluorinated hollow glass microspheres to enhance the anti-fouling and cooling properties of PDRC coatings. The coatings exhibit high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, leading to significant temperature reduction below ambient temperature.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Bei, Bei Zhang, Kaifeng Wang, Shiming Zhang, Guichuan Xing, Clement Cabanetos
Summary: The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cells (OSCs) has reached 20% in recent years, thanks to the advantages of organic photoactive materials. Benzothiadiazole (BT) has attracted significant research attention as a building block of OSCs. OSCs based on BT structure have shown diversity, and the increasing PCE values indicate a promising future for OSCs. This review analyzes the progress made in the last decades, focusing on effective BT small-molecules and BT polymers for OSCs. The structure-property relationships, donor-acceptor matching criteria, and morphology control approaches are discussed. The remaining challenges and a personal perspective on the future advancement of OSCs are summarized.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rong He, Dandan Tang, Ningge Xu, Heng Liu, Kun Dou, Xuejun Zhou, Fabiao Yu
Summary: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck, with a high incidence in China and Southeast Asian countries. In this study, a novel near-infrared fluorescent probe, SNAFL-GSH, was designed and synthesized for the detection of glutathione (GSH). The probe showed selective detection of GSH and the ability to distinguish normal and cancer cells. It has great potential for application in the diagnosis and evaluation of NPC.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhukang Guo, Baijiang Jin, Yile Fang, Lian Jin, Song Li, Yan Deng, Zhu Chen, Hui Chen, Yuanying Zhang, Rabia Usman, Nongyue He
Summary: This study isolated primary cells that can be stably passaged from spontaneous tumors of genetically engineered pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma model mice and used an autonomously developed automated screening instrument for efficient nucleic acid aptamer screening. The obtained aptamers were affinity verified at the cellular level. The study also investigated the impact of cell growth environment difference on the recognition ability of aptamers and confirmed the targeting ability and drug loading ability of the aptamer.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhongshan Yang, Qiqi Zhang, Hui Song, Xin Chen, Jiwei Cui, Yanhui Sun, Lequan Liu, Jinhua Ye
Summary: Methane chemistry is a significant area of research in catalysis. Converting methane into value-added chemicals is desirable but challenging due to its high C-H bonding energy and lack of pi bonding or unpaired electrons. Photocatalytic partial oxidation of methane to liquid oxygenates is a promising technology for achieving high efficiency and selectivity under mild conditions. The choice and activation of oxidants are crucial for its performance.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Shan, Jing Liao, Jiayi Li, Chengyan Wang, Jie Zhou, Linqiang Mei, Yunlu Dai, Qiang Wang, Wenyan Yin
Summary: This study reports an oral radioprotectant Gel@GYY that combines a gelatin-based hydrogel and a pH-responsive hydrogen sulfide donor. Gel@GYY has excellent adhesion and sustained release properties, allowing it to release H2S in the gastrointestinal tract and effectively scavenge free radicals induced by radiation. It also reduces inflammation and has biodegradable properties.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lu Liu, Ziyi Liu, Jingnan Cui, Guiling Ning, Weitao Gong
Summary: The development of new metal-free heterogeneous catalysts has been the subject of extensive research. In this study, a new Troger's base (TB)-derived porous organic polymer (POPs) was designed and prepared by integrating multifunctional monomers. The resulting polymer, which combines the advantages of pillar[5]arene macrocycle and TB moiety, exhibited enhanced catalytic performance in Knoevenagel condensation and CO2 conversion, serving as an effective metal-free catalyst. This work provides a new strategy for fabricating metal-free heterogeneous catalysts based on macrocyclic POPs.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leyong Zhou, Changyin Yang, Weitao Dou, Tongxia Jin, Haibo Yang, Lin Xu
Summary: This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies of different scales, and highlights the advantages of these techniques over conventional synthesis methods. Furthermore, it emphasizes the potential of micro/nanofluidic systems in improving our understanding of supramolecular self-assembly processes.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanchao Jin, Suixiaochen Chen, Peiwen Huang, Xiongjian Chen, Chun-Yan Lin, Li-Ping Li, Xiao Chen, Rui Ding, Jianxi Liu, Riyao Chen
Summary: In this study, magnesium and coconut shell carbon were used to disinfect water by adsorbing copper(II) and converting dissolved oxygen to hydrogen peroxide through Mg corrosion. The copper was enriched on the carbon surface and efficiently catalyzed the hydrogen peroxide to inactivate E.coli. The process showed promising disinfection performance both in laboratory experiments and real wastewater treatment.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haihong Lai, Zehong Chen, Hao Zhuo, Yijie Hu, Xuan Zhao, Jiwang Yi, Hongzhi Zheng, Ge Shi, Yifan Tong, Ling Meng, Xinwen Peng, Linxin Zhong
Summary: By altering the pyrolysis route of cellulose nanofiber, the structural defects of carbon aerogels can be reduced, leading to improved compressibility and stress retention, as well as higher stress sensor sensitivity and temperature coefficient.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lina Guo, Jinsong Ding, Wenhu Zhou
Summary: Bacteria-based tumor therapy has resurfaced due to the revolution of tumor immunotherapy, offering unique solutions for traditional tumor treatments. Bacteria with active tropism can selectively colonize tumor sites and suppress tumor growth through various mechanisms, making them attractive tools for tumor treatment. This critical review introduces recent advances in bacteria-based tumor therapy, including bacterial properties, their benefits for tumor therapy, anti-tumor mechanisms, challenges, and future perspectives.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lan Liang, Chuanbin Wang, Xukai Lu, Yunan Sun, Beibei Yan, Ning Li, Guanyi Chen, Li'an Hou
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between phenol and benzaldehyde in the ECH process through experiments and theoretical calculations. The results show that phenol can accelerate the conversion of benzaldehyde, while benzaldehyde inhibits the conversion of phenol. The research provides a theoretical basis for the application of ECH in practical bio-oil upgrading.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengcheng Fan, Yuhao He, Junan Pan, Ning Sun, Qiyu Zhang, Chen Gu, Kang Chen, Weinan Yin, Longlu Wang
Summary: This study focuses on the recent progress in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) based on photothermal effect. It introduces the main pathways of photothermal conversions applied in H2 evolution, summarizes the functions of the photothermal effect, and presents a method to improve the catalytic system through thermal means. The study also discusses the challenges and outlook in this promising area.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leiduo Lai, Hongyu Zhou, Yichen Hong, Mengfan Luo, Yang Shi, Heng Zhang, Zhaokun Xiong, Gang Yao, Bo Lai
Summary: In this study, a facile ammonia reduction strategy was proposed and a novel FeVO3-x catalyst was synthesized for the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade the pharmaceutical carbamazepine (CBZ). The results showed that the system could rapidly degrade CBZ and generate various active species involved in the degradation process.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tangxin Xiao, Xiuxiu Li, Liangliang Zhang, Kai Diao, Zheng-Yi Li, Xiao-Qiang Sun, Leyong Wang
Summary: This study presents the construction of a supramolecular light harvesting system based on sequential energy transfer. The system demonstrates tunable fluorescence emission through self-assembly of polymers into nanoparticles, achieving efficient two-step light harvesting.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)