TiO2-seashell composites prepared via a sol-gel method were used to generate carbonate radicals(·CO3–) under solar light irradiation. ·CO3–, a selective radical, was employed to degrade the target tetracyc...TiO2-seashell composites prepared via a sol-gel method were used to generate carbonate radicals(·CO3–) under solar light irradiation. ·CO3–, a selective radical, was employed to degrade the target tetracycline hydrochloride contaminant. A series of characterizations was carried out to study the structure and composition of the synthesized TiO2-seashell composite. This material exhibits excellent solar light-driven photochemical activity in the decomposition of tetracycline hydrochloride. The possible pathway and mechanism for the photodegradation process were proposed on the basis of high-resolution electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry experiments. Finally, we investigated the reusability of the TiO2-seashell composite. This study is expected to provide a new facile pathway for the application of ·CO3– radicals to degrade special organic pollutants in water.展开更多
Owing to safety issue and low energy density of liquid lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),all-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASLMBs)with unique all-solid-state electrolytes(SEs)have attracted wide attentions.This arises...Owing to safety issue and low energy density of liquid lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),all-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASLMBs)with unique all-solid-state electrolytes(SEs)have attracted wide attentions.This arises mainly from the advantages of the SEs in the suppression of lithium dendrite growth,long cycle life,and broad working temperature range,showing huge potential applications in electronic devices,electric vehicles,smart grids,and biomedical devices.However,SEs suffer from low lithiumion conductivity and low mechanical integrity,slowing down the development of practical ASLMBs.Nanostructure engineering is of great efficiency in tuning the structure and composition of the SEs with improved lithium-ion conductivity and mechanical integrity.Among various available technologies for nanostructure engineering,electrospinning is a promising technique because of its simple operation,cost-effectiveness,and efficient integration with different components.In this review,we will first give a simple description of the electrospinning process.Then,the use of electrospinning technique in the synthesis of various SEs is summarized,for example,organic nanofibrous matrix,organic/inorganic nanofibrous matrix,and inorganic nanofibrous matrix combined with other components.The current development of the advanced architectures of SEs through electrospinning technology is also presented to provide references and ideas for designing high-performance ASLMBs.Finally,an outlook and further challenges in the preparation of advanced SEs for ASLMBs through electrospinning engineering are given.展开更多
The solubility of ammonium tungstate in a special hydrothermal condition is exploited to synthesize uniform microspheres of Ce-Cu-W-O oxides.Compared to their W-undoped counterparts,they possess more Ce^3+ and oxygen ...The solubility of ammonium tungstate in a special hydrothermal condition is exploited to synthesize uniform microspheres of Ce-Cu-W-O oxides.Compared to their W-undoped counterparts,they possess more Ce^3+ and oxygen vacancies,thereby promoting oxygen mobility.The formed rich WO3 surface can effectively provide acid sites,which is helpful for adsorption of vinyl chloride and interrupting the C-Cl bond.In addition,the presence of WO3 induces the formation of finer CuO nanoparticles with respect to the traditional coprecipitation method,thereby resulting in a better reducibility.Benefiting from both the enhanced acidity and reducibility,the Ce-Cu-W-O microspheres deliver excellent low-temperature vinyl chloride oxidation activity(a reaction rate of 2.01×10^-7 mol/(gcat·s)at 250℃)and high HCl selectivity.Moreover,subtle deactivation occurs after the three cycling activity tests,and a stable vinyl chloride conversion as well as mineralization are observed during the 72-h durability test at 300℃,which demonstrates good thermal stability.Our strategy can provide new insights into the design and synthesis of metal oxides for catalytic oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds.展开更多
Aqueous rechargeable batteries are safe and environmentally friendly and can be made at a low cost;as such,they are attracting attention in the field of energy storage.However,the temperature sensitivity of aqueous ba...Aqueous rechargeable batteries are safe and environmentally friendly and can be made at a low cost;as such,they are attracting attention in the field of energy storage.However,the temperature sensitivity of aqueous batteries hinders their practical application.The solvent water freezes at low temperatures,and there is a reduction in ionic conductivity,whereas it evaporates rapidly at high temperatures,which causes increased side reactions.This review discusses recent progress in improving the performance of aqueous batteries,mainly with respect to electrolyte engineering and the associated strategies employed to achieve such improvements over a wide temperature domain.The review focuses on fi ve electrolyte engineer-ing(aqueous high-concentration electrolytes,organic electrolytes,quasi-solid/solid electrolytes,hybrid electrolytes,and eutectic electrolytes)and investigates the mechanisms involved in reducing the solidifi cation point and boiling point of the electrolyte and enhancing the extreme-temperature electrochemical performance.Finally,the prospect of further improving the wide temperature range performance of aqueous rechargeable batteries is presented.展开更多
The design and synthesis of self-suspending photocatalyst device with easy recyclability is important for practical application.Here,this work utilizes aluminum-plastic package waste as raw material to prepare an alum...The design and synthesis of self-suspending photocatalyst device with easy recyclability is important for practical application.Here,this work utilizes aluminum-plastic package waste as raw material to prepare an aluminum-plastic supported TiO_(2)(AP-TiO_(2))photocatalyst device through 3D printing design and surface deposition method.A series of characterizations were carried out to explore the structure,morphology and performance of the AP-TiO_(2)device.Under UV light illumination,the AP-TiO_(2)-50 efficiently degrade 93.6%tetracycline hydrochloride(THC)after 4 hr,which increases by 8.3%compared with that of TiO_(2)powder suspension system with the same catalyst amount.Based on it,AP-ZnO,AP-CdS,AP-g-C_3N_4and AP-Pt-TiO_(2)are also fabricated,and applied in photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen evolution,which all exhibit higher photoactivities than powder suspension systems.This work provides a new avenue for the fabrication of advanced recyclable photocatalyst device.Moreover,the work offers a novel sight for the high-value utilization of aluminum-plastic package waste,which has positive implications for environmental protection.展开更多
As a promising energy storage device,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have received continuous attention due to their low-cost and environmental friendliness.However,the sluggish kinetics of Na ion usually makes SIBs hard to...As a promising energy storage device,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have received continuous attention due to their low-cost and environmental friendliness.However,the sluggish kinetics of Na ion usually makes SIBs hard to realize desirable electrochemical performance when compared to lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).The key to addressing this issue is to build up nanostructured materials which enable fast Na-ion insertion/extraction.One-dimensional(1D)nanocarbons have been considered as both the anode and the matrix to support active materials for SIB electrodes owing to their high electronic conductivity and excellent mechanical property.Because of their large surface areas and short ion/electron difusion path,the synthesized electrodes can show good rate performance and cyclic stability during the charge/discharge processes.Electrospinning is a simple synthetic technology,featuring inexpensiveness,easy operation and scalable production,and has been largely used to fabricate 1D nanostructured composites.In this review,we frst give a simple description of the electrospinning principle and its capability to construct desired nanostructures with diferent compositions.Then,we discuss recent developments of carbon-based hybrids with desired structural and compositional characteristics as the electrodes by electrospinning engineering for SIBs.Finally,we identify future research directions to realize more breakthroughs on electrospun electrodes for SIBs.展开更多
Developing electrodes with long lifespan and wide-temperature adaptability is crucial important to achieve high-performance sodium/potassium-ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs).Herein,the SnSe2-SePAN composite was fabricated for...Developing electrodes with long lifespan and wide-temperature adaptability is crucial important to achieve high-performance sodium/potassium-ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs).Herein,the SnSe2-SePAN composite was fabricated for extraordinarily stable and wide-temperature range SIBs/PIBs through a coupling strategy between controllable electrospinning and selenylation,in which SnSe2 nanoparticles were uniformly encapsulated in the SePAN matrix.The unique structure of SnSe2-SePAN not only relieves drastic volume variation but also guarantees the structural integrity of the composite,endowing SnSe2-SePAN with excellent sodium/potassium storage properties.Consequently,SnSe2-SePAN displays a high sodium storage capacity and excellent feasibility in a wide working temperature range(-15 to 60℃:300 mAh g^(-1)/700 cycles/-15℃;352 mAh g^(-1)/100 cycles/60℃at 0.5 A g^(-1)).At room temperature,it delivers a record-ultralong cycling life of 192 mAh g^(-1)that exceeds 66000 cycles even at 15 A g^(-1).It exhibits extremely superb electrochemical performance in PIBs(157 mAh g^(-1)exceeding 15000 cycles at 5 A g^(-1)).The ex situ XRD and TEM results attest the conversion-alloy mechanism of SnSe2-SePAN.Also,computational calculations verify that SePAN takes an important role in intensifying the electrochemical performance of SnSe2-SePAN electrode.Therefore,this study breaks new ground on solving the polyselenide dissolution issue and improving the wide temperature workable performance of sodium/potassium storage.展开更多
A series of nitrogen-doped CoAlO(N-CoAlO)were constructed by a hydrothermal route combined with a controllable NH_(3) treatment strategy.The effects of NH_(3) treatment on the physico-chemical properties and oxidation...A series of nitrogen-doped CoAlO(N-CoAlO)were constructed by a hydrothermal route combined with a controllable NH_(3) treatment strategy.The effects of NH_(3) treatment on the physico-chemical properties and oxidation activities of N-Co AlO catalysts were investigated.In comparison to CoAlO,a smallest content decrease in surface Co^(3+)(serving as active sites)while a largest increased amount of surface Co^(2+)(contributing to oxygen species)are obtained over N-Co AlO/4h among the N-CoAlO catalysts.Meanwhile,a maximum N doping is found over N-CoAlO/4h.As a result,N-CoAlO/4h(under NH_(3) treatment at 400℃ for 4 hr)with rich oxygen vacancies shows optimal catalytic activity,with a T90(the temperature required to reach a 90% conversion of propane)at 266℃.The more oxygen vacancies are caused by the co-operative effects of N doping and suitable reduction of Co^(3+) for NCoAlO/4h,leading to an enhanced oxygen mobility,which in turn promotes C_(3)H_(8) total oxidation activity dominated by Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism.Moreover,in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTs)analysis shows that N doping facilities the decomposition of intermediate species(propylene and formate)into CO_(2)over the catalyst surface of N-CoAlO/4h more easily.Our reported design in this work will provide a promising way to develop abundant oxygen vacancies of Co-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcites by a simple NH_(3) treatment.展开更多
Summary of main observation and conclusion A series of electrospun LaCoO3 perovskites derived from CoX2 (X =CH3COO-,NO3-) were prepared and investigated for total propane oxidation.It is shown that pure rhombohedral p...Summary of main observation and conclusion A series of electrospun LaCoO3 perovskites derived from CoX2 (X =CH3COO-,NO3-) were prepared and investigated for total propane oxidation.It is shown that pure rhombohedral perovskite LaCoO3 from Co(CH3COO)2 can be obtained at a relatively low temperature,400 ℃,benefitting from the complexation effect of CH3COO-.On the other hand,CH3COO-can accelerate the complete decomposition of polymer.The low-temperature process can protect LaCoO3 nanoparticles from growing up.展开更多
文摘TiO2-seashell composites prepared via a sol-gel method were used to generate carbonate radicals(·CO3–) under solar light irradiation. ·CO3–, a selective radical, was employed to degrade the target tetracycline hydrochloride contaminant. A series of characterizations was carried out to study the structure and composition of the synthesized TiO2-seashell composite. This material exhibits excellent solar light-driven photochemical activity in the decomposition of tetracycline hydrochloride. The possible pathway and mechanism for the photodegradation process were proposed on the basis of high-resolution electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry experiments. Finally, we investigated the reusability of the TiO2-seashell composite. This study is expected to provide a new facile pathway for the application of ·CO3– radicals to degrade special organic pollutants in water.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China for Demonstration of Integrated Utilization of Solid Waste in Distinctive Convergent Areas of Southeast Light Industry Building Materials(2019YFC1904500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81770222)+4 种基金the Social Development Industry University Research Cooperation Project from the Department of Science and Technology in Fujian(2018Y4002)support by the Award Program for Fujian Minjiang Scholar Professorshipsupport from the Australian Research Grants Council(DP130104648)support from the NSERC Discovery Grant(NSERC RGPIN-2020-04463)McGill Start-Up Grant。
文摘Owing to safety issue and low energy density of liquid lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),all-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASLMBs)with unique all-solid-state electrolytes(SEs)have attracted wide attentions.This arises mainly from the advantages of the SEs in the suppression of lithium dendrite growth,long cycle life,and broad working temperature range,showing huge potential applications in electronic devices,electric vehicles,smart grids,and biomedical devices.However,SEs suffer from low lithiumion conductivity and low mechanical integrity,slowing down the development of practical ASLMBs.Nanostructure engineering is of great efficiency in tuning the structure and composition of the SEs with improved lithium-ion conductivity and mechanical integrity.Among various available technologies for nanostructure engineering,electrospinning is a promising technique because of its simple operation,cost-effectiveness,and efficient integration with different components.In this review,we will first give a simple description of the electrospinning process.Then,the use of electrospinning technique in the synthesis of various SEs is summarized,for example,organic nanofibrous matrix,organic/inorganic nanofibrous matrix,and inorganic nanofibrous matrix combined with other components.The current development of the advanced architectures of SEs through electrospinning technology is also presented to provide references and ideas for designing high-performance ASLMBs.Finally,an outlook and further challenges in the preparation of advanced SEs for ASLMBs through electrospinning engineering are given.
文摘The solubility of ammonium tungstate in a special hydrothermal condition is exploited to synthesize uniform microspheres of Ce-Cu-W-O oxides.Compared to their W-undoped counterparts,they possess more Ce^3+ and oxygen vacancies,thereby promoting oxygen mobility.The formed rich WO3 surface can effectively provide acid sites,which is helpful for adsorption of vinyl chloride and interrupting the C-Cl bond.In addition,the presence of WO3 induces the formation of finer CuO nanoparticles with respect to the traditional coprecipitation method,thereby resulting in a better reducibility.Benefiting from both the enhanced acidity and reducibility,the Ce-Cu-W-O microspheres deliver excellent low-temperature vinyl chloride oxidation activity(a reaction rate of 2.01×10^-7 mol/(gcat·s)at 250℃)and high HCl selectivity.Moreover,subtle deactivation occurs after the three cycling activity tests,and a stable vinyl chloride conversion as well as mineralization are observed during the 72-h durability test at 300℃,which demonstrates good thermal stability.Our strategy can provide new insights into the design and synthesis of metal oxides for catalytic oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFC1904500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21801251,51502036,and 21875037)+2 种基金Young Top Talent of Fujian Young Eagle Program of Fujian Province,Educational Commis-sion of Fujian Province(2022G02022)Natural Science Foundation of Fuzhou City(2022-Y-004)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2023J02013).
文摘Aqueous rechargeable batteries are safe and environmentally friendly and can be made at a low cost;as such,they are attracting attention in the field of energy storage.However,the temperature sensitivity of aqueous batteries hinders their practical application.The solvent water freezes at low temperatures,and there is a reduction in ionic conductivity,whereas it evaporates rapidly at high temperatures,which causes increased side reactions.This review discusses recent progress in improving the performance of aqueous batteries,mainly with respect to electrolyte engineering and the associated strategies employed to achieve such improvements over a wide temperature domain.The review focuses on fi ve electrolyte engineer-ing(aqueous high-concentration electrolytes,organic electrolytes,quasi-solid/solid electrolytes,hybrid electrolytes,and eutectic electrolytes)and investigates the mechanisms involved in reducing the solidifi cation point and boiling point of the electrolyte and enhancing the extreme-temperature electrochemical performance.Finally,the prospect of further improving the wide temperature range performance of aqueous rechargeable batteries is presented.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21905049)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos.2019YFC1908203 and 1904500)+1 种基金the Natural ScienceFoundation of Fujian Province (Nos.2022J01650 and 2020J01201)the Research Foundation of the Academy of Carbon Neutrality of Fujian Normal University (No.TZH202207)。
文摘The design and synthesis of self-suspending photocatalyst device with easy recyclability is important for practical application.Here,this work utilizes aluminum-plastic package waste as raw material to prepare an aluminum-plastic supported TiO_(2)(AP-TiO_(2))photocatalyst device through 3D printing design and surface deposition method.A series of characterizations were carried out to explore the structure,morphology and performance of the AP-TiO_(2)device.Under UV light illumination,the AP-TiO_(2)-50 efficiently degrade 93.6%tetracycline hydrochloride(THC)after 4 hr,which increases by 8.3%compared with that of TiO_(2)powder suspension system with the same catalyst amount.Based on it,AP-ZnO,AP-CdS,AP-g-C_3N_4and AP-Pt-TiO_(2)are also fabricated,and applied in photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen evolution,which all exhibit higher photoactivities than powder suspension systems.This work provides a new avenue for the fabrication of advanced recyclable photocatalyst device.Moreover,the work offers a novel sight for the high-value utilization of aluminum-plastic package waste,which has positive implications for environmental protection.
文摘As a promising energy storage device,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have received continuous attention due to their low-cost and environmental friendliness.However,the sluggish kinetics of Na ion usually makes SIBs hard to realize desirable electrochemical performance when compared to lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).The key to addressing this issue is to build up nanostructured materials which enable fast Na-ion insertion/extraction.One-dimensional(1D)nanocarbons have been considered as both the anode and the matrix to support active materials for SIB electrodes owing to their high electronic conductivity and excellent mechanical property.Because of their large surface areas and short ion/electron difusion path,the synthesized electrodes can show good rate performance and cyclic stability during the charge/discharge processes.Electrospinning is a simple synthetic technology,featuring inexpensiveness,easy operation and scalable production,and has been largely used to fabricate 1D nanostructured composites.In this review,we frst give a simple description of the electrospinning principle and its capability to construct desired nanostructures with diferent compositions.Then,we discuss recent developments of carbon-based hybrids with desired structural and compositional characteristics as the electrodes by electrospinning engineering for SIBs.Finally,we identify future research directions to realize more breakthroughs on electrospun electrodes for SIBs.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFC1904500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC 21875037 and 51502036)+3 种基金Department of Ecology and Environment of Fujian Province(2021R024)the Young Top Talent of Fujian Young Eagle Program,Educational Commission of Fujian Province(2022G02022)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2023J02013 and 2019J06015)Natural Science Foundation of Fuzhou City(2022-Y-004).
文摘Developing electrodes with long lifespan and wide-temperature adaptability is crucial important to achieve high-performance sodium/potassium-ion batteries(SIBs/PIBs).Herein,the SnSe2-SePAN composite was fabricated for extraordinarily stable and wide-temperature range SIBs/PIBs through a coupling strategy between controllable electrospinning and selenylation,in which SnSe2 nanoparticles were uniformly encapsulated in the SePAN matrix.The unique structure of SnSe2-SePAN not only relieves drastic volume variation but also guarantees the structural integrity of the composite,endowing SnSe2-SePAN with excellent sodium/potassium storage properties.Consequently,SnSe2-SePAN displays a high sodium storage capacity and excellent feasibility in a wide working temperature range(-15 to 60℃:300 mAh g^(-1)/700 cycles/-15℃;352 mAh g^(-1)/100 cycles/60℃at 0.5 A g^(-1)).At room temperature,it delivers a record-ultralong cycling life of 192 mAh g^(-1)that exceeds 66000 cycles even at 15 A g^(-1).It exhibits extremely superb electrochemical performance in PIBs(157 mAh g^(-1)exceeding 15000 cycles at 5 A g^(-1)).The ex situ XRD and TEM results attest the conversion-alloy mechanism of SnSe2-SePAN.Also,computational calculations verify that SePAN takes an important role in intensifying the electrochemical performance of SnSe2-SePAN electrode.Therefore,this study breaks new ground on solving the polyselenide dissolution issue and improving the wide temperature workable performance of sodium/potassium storage.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC1904500)Young Top Talents of Fujian Young Eagle Program。
文摘A series of nitrogen-doped CoAlO(N-CoAlO)were constructed by a hydrothermal route combined with a controllable NH_(3) treatment strategy.The effects of NH_(3) treatment on the physico-chemical properties and oxidation activities of N-Co AlO catalysts were investigated.In comparison to CoAlO,a smallest content decrease in surface Co^(3+)(serving as active sites)while a largest increased amount of surface Co^(2+)(contributing to oxygen species)are obtained over N-Co AlO/4h among the N-CoAlO catalysts.Meanwhile,a maximum N doping is found over N-CoAlO/4h.As a result,N-CoAlO/4h(under NH_(3) treatment at 400℃ for 4 hr)with rich oxygen vacancies shows optimal catalytic activity,with a T90(the temperature required to reach a 90% conversion of propane)at 266℃.The more oxygen vacancies are caused by the co-operative effects of N doping and suitable reduction of Co^(3+) for NCoAlO/4h,leading to an enhanced oxygen mobility,which in turn promotes C_(3)H_(8) total oxidation activity dominated by Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism.Moreover,in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTs)analysis shows that N doping facilities the decomposition of intermediate species(propylene and formate)into CO_(2)over the catalyst surface of N-CoAlO/4h more easily.Our reported design in this work will provide a promising way to develop abundant oxygen vacancies of Co-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcites by a simple NH_(3) treatment.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21875037,21407025)the National Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2016J01047)the New Century Talent Project of Fujian Province.
文摘Summary of main observation and conclusion A series of electrospun LaCoO3 perovskites derived from CoX2 (X =CH3COO-,NO3-) were prepared and investigated for total propane oxidation.It is shown that pure rhombohedral perovskite LaCoO3 from Co(CH3COO)2 can be obtained at a relatively low temperature,400 ℃,benefitting from the complexation effect of CH3COO-.On the other hand,CH3COO-can accelerate the complete decomposition of polymer.The low-temperature process can protect LaCoO3 nanoparticles from growing up.
