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, Multidisciplinary
Javier Patarroyo, Neus G. Bastus, Victor Puntes
Summary: The use of different surfactants can fine-tune the morphology of hollow metal nanocrystals synthesized through galvanic replacement reaction (GRR). Halogenated surfactants lead to the formation of multichambered opened nanoboxes, while non-halogenated surfactants result in single-walled closed nanoboxes with irregularly thick walls. Polymer surfactants can produce well-defined single-walled closed nanoboxes depending on the concentration.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Han Zhang, Yaqi Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Chunpu Li, Zhenyu Xiao, Yanru Liu, Ying Deng, Zhenjiang Li, Lei Wang
Summary: The development of highly effective non-precious metal catalysts is crucial for reducing energy consumption and production cost. This research successfully constructed a unique triple-shell CoP@CoP@(Co/Ni)2P hollow structure with rich defect structure, showing remarkable activity against HER over a wide pH range. The excellent HER activity of CoP@CoP@(Co/Ni)2P can be attributed to their multi-shell hollow structure for abundant activity centers, and rich defect structure for the enhanced intrinsic activity. This work provides new insights into the design and synthesis of multi-shell hollow structures and defect-rich catalysts for energy storage and conversion applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Hwan Moon, Moo Young Lee, Bum Chul Park, Yoo Sang Jeon, Seunghyun Kim, Taesoon Kim, Min Jun Ko, Kang Hee Cho, Ki Tae Nam, Young Keun Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates the preparation of 3D hollow nanocoils with shape-regulated transition by utilizing a single sacrificial template and triggering the Kirkendall effect. The surface states of HNCs can be tuned based on the transition metal ions reduced during electrochemical preparation, expanding the application scope of these materials. The fabricated nanocomposite shows improved electrochemical performance compared to pure nanoparticles due to increased active surface area.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongming Zhang, Yue Fan, Junrui Zhang, Xuezhang Xiao, Liuzhang Ouyang
Summary: A novel (Al-x%Li)-y%NaBH4 composite with a core-shell structure was prepared through one-step ball-milling method for hydrogen generation by hydrolysis. The Al-x%Li alloy particles were completely coated with a NaBH4 surface layer to prevent agglomeration and oxidation. The synergism between the Al-Li alloy and NaBH4 significantly enhanced the hydrogen generation rate of the composite. The composite showed outstanding hydrolysis capacity with near-stoichiometric CoCl2 solution, and the hydrogen emission exceeded 90% with only twice the amount of stoichiometric CoCl2 injection. The addition of a stoichiometric solution increased the hydrogen mass density from approximately 0.6 wt% to over 2.3 wt%, demonstrating the practical application of the portable fuel cell.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xueling Tan, Ruonan Wang, Xiaofei Liu, Wei Wang, Lixin Cao, Bohua Dong
Summary: The rational design and synthesis of Mn3-xFexO4 hollow nanostructures have significantly enhanced the electrochemical performance for supercapacitor applications, showing excellent specific capacitance in 1.0 M KOH electrolyte. Assembling an asymmetric supercapacitor using Mn0.16Fe2.84O4 as a positive electrode and activated carbon as a negative electrode has achieved a high energy density, making this hollow nanostructure a highly promising electrode material for next-generation high-performance supercapacitors.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiugang Li, Nan Yang, Xingmei Cen, Siyuan Li, Lingyu Zhang, Zhang-Hui Lu
Summary: A nitrogen-rich hollow porphyrin framework (H-POF) was synthesized using SiO2 as a template, and ultrafine Ni nanoparticles (NPs) were confined on its surface using an ultrasonic impregnation reduction method. The resulting Ni/H-POF catalyst exhibited exceptional catalytic performance in the methanolysis of NaBH4, with a hydrogen generation rate (HGR) value of 34720 mL·min-1·gmetal-1, surpassing all previously reported heterogeneous catalysts with NaOH. Experimental investigation revealed that the high catalytic activity can be attributed to the large specific surface area and hollow structure of the support, small size of the metal NPs, and the electron-donating effect of nitrogen atoms on the metal NPs. Isotopic experiments confirmed that the breaking of the O-H bond in CH3OH is the rate-determining step (RDS) of NaBH4 methanolysis. This work provides valuable insights for the rational design of nitrogen-rich hollow framework materials for supporting ultrafine metal NPs, which have potential applications in future energy-related fields.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinlei Tang, Jun-Ye Zhang, Bingbao Mei, Xingmiao Zhang, Yupu Liu, Jinxiu Wang, Wei Li
Summary: This work presents a facile synthesis strategy to prepare hollow CoSe2/MoSe2 nanospheres with abundant active interfaces for hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production. Benefiting from the active interfaces, the hollow nanosphere exhibits excellent performance in terms of low overpotential for HER and HzOR, making it a promising bifunctional electrocatalyst for energy-saving electrolytic hydrogen production.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Nur Hossain, Syed Ahmad, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: A facile one-step synthesis route was reported to fabricate coinage metal nano-dendrites through a tailored galvanic replacement reaction, exhibiting unique morphology and superior catalytic activity, especially the Au NDs showing the highest performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhong Wang, Shuang Yuan, Tuo Zang, Tengxiao Li, Yudi Zhou, Jiaqi Liu, Tie Liu, Kai Wang, Qiang Wang
Summary: In this study, a low Pt loading Pt-Ni2P/NF nanorod catalyst was synthesized, and it was found that the application of a magnetic field can increase the rate of the galvanic replacement reaction. The catalyst prepared under 600 mT magnetic field showed lower overpotential and higher activity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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
Jiaxian Liu, Guyang Ning, Kun Shi, Man Zheng, Yuena Sun, Yongjun Gao, Yufan Zhang, Huan Wang
Summary: This work successfully fabricated a series of trimetallic loaded hollow porous carbon nanospheres and demonstrated their advantages in electrocatalytic performance and stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Furong Li, Gangxu Duan, Zhigang Wang, Dan Liu, Yifan Cui, Sibudjing Kawi, Shaomin Liu, Xiaoyao Tan
Summary: BaCe0.7Zr0.1Y0.2O3-delta/Ni-BaCe0.7Zr0.1Y0.2O3-delta dual-layer hollow fiber membranes prepared by a co-spinning/co-sintering method can moderately control hydrogen permeation and achieve high hydrogen recovery rate in low concentration hydrogen streams.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruichang Xue, Mengwei Guo, Zhuoming Wei, Qibo Zhang
Summary: Facile synthesis of Ni-Fe bimetallic electrode with excellent OER performance is achieved by a one-step galvanic replacement reaction in an Ethaline-based DES. The Ni-Fe NPs/Fe exhibits outstanding electrocatalytic efficiency, requiring a low overpotential and showing high mass activity and durability. The Ethaline-based DES leads to a catalyst with superior performance compared to that derived from the NaCl aqueous solution.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Du, Yongjiang Hou
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive overview of Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) by analyzing 2214 articles on this topic over the past 20 years. The research hotspots of PBAs materials were found to be concentrated in the environmental and energy fields, with applications such as pollutant reduction, clean energy production, and energy storage. The paper also provides insights into future research trends and challenges for PBAs, such as improving conductivity and corrosion resistance and minimizing secondary contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)