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Chemistry, Physical
Yu-Jin Lee, Arash Badakhsh, Dongsu Min, Young Suk Jo, Hyuntae Sohn, Chang Won Yoon, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yongmin Kim, Kwang-Bum Kim, Suk Woo Nam
Summary: By incorporating aluminum and utilizing pulsed chronoamperometric electrodeposition, structured cobalt-nickel catalysts were prepared, showing 1.5 times higher catalytic activity compared to porous nickel foam, with only 0.57 wt% cobalt content. The structured cobalt-nickel catalyst exhibited higher stability than the porous nickel foam even after an accelerated durability test.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Chemistry, Physical
Meryem Sena Akkus
Summary: In this study, nickel, nickel-chromium alloy, and nickel-vanadium alloy were coated to form a thin film on the slides prepared by magnetron sputtering process as catalysts for the hydrolysis of alkaline sodium borohydride. The effects of solution temperature, catalyst amount, initial pH, and catalyst performance on hydrogen generation rate were investigated using response surface methodology. The maximum hydrogen generation rates for Ni, NiCr, and NiV catalysts were determined under optimized conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuqian Yu, Li Kang, Lixian Sun, Fen Xu, Hongge Pan, Zhen Sang, Chenchen Zhang, Xinlei Jia, Qingli Sui, Yiting Bu, Dan Cai, Yongpeng Xia, Kexiang Zhang, Bin Li
Summary: In this study, a porous titanium oxide cage (PTOC) catalyst was successfully synthesized, and its synergistic effect with PtNi alloy particles resulted in a high hydrogen generation rate and low activation energy. The robust porous structure of PTOC effectively prevented agglomeration issues and ensured the long-term stability of the catalyst.
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Chemistry, Physical
Deniz Lim, Goksel Ozkan, Gulay Ozkan
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride and ammonia boranes mixtures, focusing on the effect of Zr additive in the catalyst, different catalyst types, molar ratio of the mixture, and temperature. In-situ synthesized Zr-Ni-B catalyst shows better results compared to Ni-B catalyst and improves efficiency at lower temperatures. The addition of Zr increases the surface area of the catalyst. SEM, BET, XPS analyses are used to characterize the catalysts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jifeng Deng, Kurbannisa Kadeer, Chaoyuan Hu, Zewei Xie, Yu Shi, Xiao Liu, Lei Xie, Jinrong Xu, Jie Zheng, Xingguo Li
Summary: In this study, a sponge catalyst for hydrogen generation from liquid hydrogen carriers was developed. The commercial melamine formaldehyde (MF) sponge was modified by grafting polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) through acid-catalyzed acetalization with formaldehyde. The resulting polyvinyl formal/MF (PVF/MF) composite sponge exhibited excellent characteristics as a catalyst, including high activity, high hydrogen storage density, easy catalyst recycling, and quasi-solid state behavior during H-2 generation, as demonstrated in the applications of NaBH4 solution and thermal dehydrogenation of perhydro N-ethylcarbazole.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
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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)
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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)
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Chemistry, Physical
Burcu Kiren, Nezihe Ayas
Summary: Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role as an environmentally friendly and flexible energy carrier in future energy systems. This study investigates the effects of catalyst composition and reaction conditions on hydrogen yield in the hydrolysis of NaBH4, and identifies that a catalyst with 40 wt% Ni content exhibits the best performance under specific conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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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)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zunhang Lv, Kaihang Wang, Yingying Si, Zihan Li, Tianpeng Yu, Xin Liu, Guixue Wang, Guangwen Xie, Luhua Jiang
Summary: By judiciously engineering the electrocatalysts, the researchers successfully designed a Co-P/Ni-Fe-P/NF electrode with excellent electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline medium. The electrode exhibited a low overpotential of 43.4 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and demonstrated long-term stability for 72 hours. This innovative work may contribute to further development of commercial electrocatalysts.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Geo Jong Kim, Hyun Tae Hwang
Summary: Hydrogen from sodium borohydride can be generated by thermolysis or hydrolysis, but both methods have drawbacks such as high temperatures required or safety concerns. A new process, thermal hydrolysis of SBH, is proposed to address these issues and achieve efficient hydrogen production.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fahriye Donmez, Nezihe Ayas
Summary: In this study, Ni/TiO2 catalysts were synthesized using the sol-gel technique and characterized through various methods, while the effects of different factors on hydrogen production performance were investigated. It was found that high hydrogen yield and production rate could be achieved under specific reaction conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)