Heteroatom-doping in metal-nitrogen-carbon single-atom catalysts (SACs) is considered a powerful strategy to promote the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR), but the origin of enhanced catalytic activit...
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Heteroatom-doping in metal-nitrogen-carbon single-atom catalysts (SACs) is considered a powerful strategy to promote the electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR), but the origin of enhanced catalytic activity is still elusive. Here, we disclose that sulfur doping induces an obvious proton-feeding effect for CO 2 RR. The model SAC catalyst with sulfur doping in the second-shell of FeN 4 (Fe 1 −NSC) was verified by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. Fe 1 −NSC exhibits superior CO 2 RR performance compared to sulfur-free FeN 4 and most reported Fe-based SACs, with a maximum CO Faradaic efficiency of 98.6 % and turnover frequency of 1197 h −1 . Kinetic analysis and in situ characterizations confirm that sulfur doping accelerates H 2 O activation and feeds sufficient protons for promoting CO 2 conversion to *COOH, which is also corroborated by the theoretical results. This work deepens the understanding of the CO 2 RR mechanism based on SAC catalysts.
Aqueous Zn-ion batteries are an attractive electrochemical energy storage solution for their budget and safe properties. However, dendrites and uncontrolled side reactions in anodes detract the cycle life and energy d...
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries are an attractive electrochemical energy storage solution for their budget and safe properties. However, dendrites and uncontrolled side reactions in anodes detract the cycle life and energy density of the batteries. Grain boundaries in metals are generally considered as the source of the above problems but we present a diverse result. This study introduces an ultra-high proportion of grain boundaries on zinc electrodes through femtosecond laser bombardment to enhance stability of zinc metal/electrolyte interface. The ultra-high proportion of grain boundaries promotes the homogenization of zinc growth potential, to achieve uniform nucleation and growth, thereby suppressing dendrite formation. Additionally, the abundant active sites mitigate the side reactions during the electrochemical process. Consequently, the 15 μm Fs−Zn||MnO 2 pouch cell achieves an energy density of 249.4 Wh kg −1 and operates for over 60 cycles at a depth-of-discharge of 23 %. The recognition of the favorable influence exerted by UP-GBs paves a new way for other metal batteries.
Back-contact architectures offer a promising route to improve the record efficiencies of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by eliminating parasitic light absorption. However, the performance of back-contact PSCs is limite...
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Back-contact architectures offer a promising route to improve the record efficiencies of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by eliminating parasitic light absorption. However, the performance of back-contact PSCs is limited by inadequate carrier diffusion in perovskite. Here, we report that perovskite films with a preferred out-of-plane orientation show improved carrier dynamic properties. With the addition of guanidine thiocyanate, the films exhibit carrier lifetimes and mobilities increased by 3–5 times, leading to diffusion lengths exceeding 7 μm. The enhanced carrier diffusion results from substantial suppression of nonradiative recombination and improves charge collection. Devices using such films achieve reproducible efficiencies reaching 11.2 %, among the best performances for back-contact PSCs. Our findings demonstrate the impact of carrier dynamics on back-contact PSCs and provide the basis for a new route to high-performance back-contact perovskite optoelectronic devices at low cost.
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