Inefficient photo-carrier separation and sluggish photoreaction dynamics appreciably undermine the photocatalytic decontamination efficacy of photocatalysts.Herein,an S-scheme Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunc...Inefficient photo-carrier separation and sluggish photoreaction dynamics appreciably undermine the photocatalytic decontamination efficacy of photocatalysts.Herein,an S-scheme Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction with interfacial Mo-S chemical bond is designed as an efficient photocatalyst.In this integrated photosystem,Bi2MoO6 and Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S function as oxidation and reduction centers of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)microspheres,respectively.Importantly,the unique charge transfer mechanism in the chemically bonded S-scheme heterojunction with Mo-S bond as atom-scale charge transport highway effectively inhibits the photocorrosion of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S and the recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs,endowing Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)photocatalyst with excellent photocatalytic decontamination performance and stability.Besides,integration of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S nanocrystals into Bi2MoO6 improves hydrophilicity,conducive to the photoreactions.Strikingly,compared with Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S and Bi2MoO6,the Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)unveils much augmented photoactivity in tetracycline eradication,among which Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)-2 possesses the highest activity with the rate constant up to 0.0323 min-1,prominently outperforming other counterparts.This research offers a chemical bonding engineering combining with S-scheme heterojunction strategy for constructing extraordinary photocatalysts for environmental purification.展开更多
By manipulating the distribution of surface electrons,defect engineering enables effective control over the adsorption energy between adsorbates and active sites in the CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).Herein,we rep...By manipulating the distribution of surface electrons,defect engineering enables effective control over the adsorption energy between adsorbates and active sites in the CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).Herein,we report a hollow indium oxide nanotube containing both oxygen vacancy and sulfur doping(V_o-Sx-In_(2)O_(3))for improved CO_(2)-to-HCOOH electroreduction and Zn-CO_(2)battery.The componential synergy significantly reduces the*OCHO formation barrier to expedite protonation process and creates a favorable electronic micro-environment for*HCOOH desorption.As a result,the CO_(2)RR performance of Vo-Sx-In_(2)O_(3)outperforms Pure-In_(2)O_(3)and V_o-In_(2)O_(3),where V_o-S53-In_(2)O_(3)exhibits a maximal HCOOH Faradaic efficiency of 92.4%at-1,2 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)in H-cell and above 92%over a wide window potential with high current density(119.1 mA cm^(-2)at-1.1 V vs.RHE)in flow cell.Furthermore,the rechargeable Zn-CO_(2)battery utilizing V_o-S53-In_(2)O_(3)as cathode shows a high power density of 2.29 mW cm^(-2)and a long-term stability during charge-discharge cycles.This work provides a valuable perspective to elucidate co-defective catalysts in regulating the intermediates for efficient CO_(2)RR.展开更多
锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其...锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其部分特殊的晶面还能加速多硫化物的氧化还原反应动力学.本文在罗盘状ZnS表面原位生长球状的MoO_(2),制备MoO_(2)/ZnS复合材料.MoO_(2)对多硫化物有着较强的吸附作用,ZnS有着良好的电导率,两者的复合可加速电子传导效率和氧化还原速率.以所制备的MoO_(2)/ZnS作为隔膜改性材料,锂硫电池在5 C的大电流密度下,经过1000次循环后仍可以保持690 mAh g^(-1)的放电比容量,平均每圈的容量衰减率仅为0.014%,表现出优异的循环性能和倍率性能.展开更多
Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) into fuel represents a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality,while realizing high selectivity in this process is challenging due to uncontrollable reaction intermediate ...Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) into fuel represents a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality,while realizing high selectivity in this process is challenging due to uncontrollable reaction intermediate and retarded desorption of target products.Engineering the interface microenvironment of catalysts has been proposed as a strategy to exert a significant influence on reaction outcomes,yet it remains a significant challenge.In this study,amino alkylation was successfully integrated into the melem unit of polymeric carbon nitrides(PCN),which could efficiently drive the photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.Experimental characterization and theoretical calculations revealed that the introduction of amino alkylation lowers the energy barrier for CO_(2) reduction into^(*)COOH intermediate,transforming the adsorption of^(*)COOH intermediate from the endothermic to an exothermic process.Notably,the as-prepared materials demonstrated outstanding performance in photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction,yielding CO_(2)at a rate of 152.8μmol h^(-1) with a high selectivity of 95.4%and a quantum efficiency of 6.6%.展开更多
文摘Inefficient photo-carrier separation and sluggish photoreaction dynamics appreciably undermine the photocatalytic decontamination efficacy of photocatalysts.Herein,an S-scheme Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction with interfacial Mo-S chemical bond is designed as an efficient photocatalyst.In this integrated photosystem,Bi2MoO6 and Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S function as oxidation and reduction centers of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)microspheres,respectively.Importantly,the unique charge transfer mechanism in the chemically bonded S-scheme heterojunction with Mo-S bond as atom-scale charge transport highway effectively inhibits the photocorrosion of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S and the recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs,endowing Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)photocatalyst with excellent photocatalytic decontamination performance and stability.Besides,integration of Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S nanocrystals into Bi2MoO6 improves hydrophilicity,conducive to the photoreactions.Strikingly,compared with Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S and Bi2MoO6,the Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)unveils much augmented photoactivity in tetracycline eradication,among which Mn_(0.5)Cd_(0.5)S/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)-2 possesses the highest activity with the rate constant up to 0.0323 min-1,prominently outperforming other counterparts.This research offers a chemical bonding engineering combining with S-scheme heterojunction strategy for constructing extraordinary photocatalysts for environmental purification.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(22120230104).
文摘By manipulating the distribution of surface electrons,defect engineering enables effective control over the adsorption energy between adsorbates and active sites in the CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).Herein,we report a hollow indium oxide nanotube containing both oxygen vacancy and sulfur doping(V_o-Sx-In_(2)O_(3))for improved CO_(2)-to-HCOOH electroreduction and Zn-CO_(2)battery.The componential synergy significantly reduces the*OCHO formation barrier to expedite protonation process and creates a favorable electronic micro-environment for*HCOOH desorption.As a result,the CO_(2)RR performance of Vo-Sx-In_(2)O_(3)outperforms Pure-In_(2)O_(3)and V_o-In_(2)O_(3),where V_o-S53-In_(2)O_(3)exhibits a maximal HCOOH Faradaic efficiency of 92.4%at-1,2 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE)in H-cell and above 92%over a wide window potential with high current density(119.1 mA cm^(-2)at-1.1 V vs.RHE)in flow cell.Furthermore,the rechargeable Zn-CO_(2)battery utilizing V_o-S53-In_(2)O_(3)as cathode shows a high power density of 2.29 mW cm^(-2)and a long-term stability during charge-discharge cycles.This work provides a valuable perspective to elucidate co-defective catalysts in regulating the intermediates for efficient CO_(2)RR.
文摘锂硫电池由于其高能量密度、低成本效益被认为是最有前途的下一代电池体系之一.然而多硫化物的穿梭效应大幅降低了锂硫电池的循环稳定性和寿命,严重阻碍其实际应用.无机金属化合物材料改性的隔膜不仅能抑制多硫化锂(LiPS)的穿梭效应,其部分特殊的晶面还能加速多硫化物的氧化还原反应动力学.本文在罗盘状ZnS表面原位生长球状的MoO_(2),制备MoO_(2)/ZnS复合材料.MoO_(2)对多硫化物有着较强的吸附作用,ZnS有着良好的电导率,两者的复合可加速电子传导效率和氧化还原速率.以所制备的MoO_(2)/ZnS作为隔膜改性材料,锂硫电池在5 C的大电流密度下,经过1000次循环后仍可以保持690 mAh g^(-1)的放电比容量,平均每圈的容量衰减率仅为0.014%,表现出优异的循环性能和倍率性能.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22309032)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515011737)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(2023A04J1395)the GDAS’Project of Science and Technology Development(2021GDASYL-20210102010)。
文摘Photocatalytic reduction of CO_(2) into fuel represents a promising approach for achieving carbon neutrality,while realizing high selectivity in this process is challenging due to uncontrollable reaction intermediate and retarded desorption of target products.Engineering the interface microenvironment of catalysts has been proposed as a strategy to exert a significant influence on reaction outcomes,yet it remains a significant challenge.In this study,amino alkylation was successfully integrated into the melem unit of polymeric carbon nitrides(PCN),which could efficiently drive the photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction.Experimental characterization and theoretical calculations revealed that the introduction of amino alkylation lowers the energy barrier for CO_(2) reduction into^(*)COOH intermediate,transforming the adsorption of^(*)COOH intermediate from the endothermic to an exothermic process.Notably,the as-prepared materials demonstrated outstanding performance in photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction,yielding CO_(2)at a rate of 152.8μmol h^(-1) with a high selectivity of 95.4%and a quantum efficiency of 6.6%.
