Pt-based nanostructures have attracted tremendous research attention owing to their excellent performance in many applications,such as proton-exchange membrane(PEM) fuel *** Pt-based alloy which not only reduce the co...
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Pt-based nanostructures have attracted tremendous research attention owing to their excellent performance in many applications,such as proton-exchange membrane(PEM) fuel *** Pt-based alloy which not only reduce the content of Pt,but also usually show a superior performance compared with pure Pt *** improve the stability,durability and utilization efficiency of metals,various types of nano-architectures,especially nanoporous structure,have been employed as catalyst *** avoiding the blocking of channels between pores and aggregation of nanoparticles,it's very necessary to synthesize uniform Pt-based bimetallic nanoparticles highly monodispersed in nanostructures for maximizing the activity of a Pt-based ***,we synthesized highly monodispersed PtPd nanoparticles encapsulated in a unique "one particle@one cell" structure by adjusting the viscosity of solvents using mesocellular *** nanocomposites exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity(over 4 times mass and specific activities than the commercial Pt/C catalyst).Importantly,this nanocatalyst shows no obvious change of structure and only 29.5% loss in electrochemically active surface area after 5000 potential *** synthetic approach is facile and general for the design of practical catalysts,which could combine functionalities in all of the compositions.
Pure K2Ti4O9 whiskers were prepared by KDC(Kneading-Drying-Calcination) method with TiO2 and K2CO3 as raw materials. The influences of TiO2/K2CO3 molar ratio(RT/K), calcination temperature(TC) and cooling proces...
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Pure K2Ti4O9 whiskers were prepared by KDC(Kneading-Drying-Calcination) method with TiO2 and K2CO3 as raw materials. The influences of TiO2/K2CO3 molar ratio(RT/K), calcination temperature(TC) and cooling process on phase composition and morphology of the whiskers were investigated by TG-DSC(thermo gravimetric-differential scanning calorimeter), XRD(X-ray diffraction), and SEM(scanning electron microscope). Pure K2Ti4O9 potassium titanate whiskers with large length-diameter ratio(r)(over 250) can be obtained at RT/K = 2.9 and TC = 950 ℃.
K2Ti4O9 nanowhiskers were synthesised via stearic acid method by using potassium hydroxide (KOH) and tetrabutyl titanate (Ti(OC4H9)4) as raw materials. The effects of molar ratio of tetrabutyl titanate and KOH (RT/K),...
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Over the last decade, significant effort has been devoted to the applications of hierarchically structured porous materials owing to their outstanding properties such as high surface area, excellent accessibility to a...
Over the last decade, significant effort has been devoted to the applications of hierarchically structured porous materials owing to their outstanding properties such as high surface area, excellent accessibility to active sites, and enhanced mass transport and diffusion. The hierarchy of porosity, structural, morphological and component levels in these materials is key for their high performance in all kinds of applications. The introduction of hierarchical porosity into materials has led to a significant improvement in the performance of materials. Herein, recent progress in the applications of hierarchically structured porous materials from energy conversion and storage, catalysis, photocatalysis, adsorption, separation, and sensing to biomedicine is reviewed. Their potential future applications are also highlighted. We particularly dwell on the relationship between hierarchically porous structures and properties, with examples of each type of hierarchically structured porous material according to its chemical composition and physical characteristics. The present review aims to open up a new avenue to guide the readers to quickly obtain in-depth knowledge of applications of hierarchically porous materials and to have a good idea about selecting and designing suitable hierarchically porous materials for a specific application. In addition to focusing on the applications of hierarchically porous materials, this comprehensive review could stimulate researchers to synthesize new advanced hierarchically porous solids.
An equiatomic CoCrFeNiMnAl high-entropy alloy was synthesized by mechanical alloying, and alloying behaviors, microstructure and annealing behaviors were investigated. It was found that a solid solution with refined m...
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The production of solar fuels by solar energy conversion is considered to be one of major strategies for solving the global energy and environmental problems in the future. Photocatalytic water splitting for H2 produc...
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The production of solar fuels by solar energy conversion is considered to be one of major strategies for solving the global energy and environmental problems in the future. Photocatalytic water splitting for H2 production and CO2 reduction for methane formation have become important and promising methods for clean, economical, and renewal production of solar fuels by using solar light since Fujishima and Honda first reported the photoelectrochemical water splitting on a TiO2 electrode in 1972. Among various semiconductors, titania(TiO2) has attracted special attention because of its strong oxidizing and reduction power, cost effectiveness, lack of toxicity, and high photochemical corrosive resistance. Usually, the photocatalytic H2-production activity on TiO2 is significantly dependent on the type and amount of co-catalyst because bare TiO2 has poor photocatalytic H2-Production activity. It is well-known that the loading of Pt as a co-catalyst on TiO2 significantly enhances H2-production activity for photocatalytic water splitting in the presence of sacrificial reagents. However, Pt is a rare and expensive noble metal. Therefore, alternative co-catalysts based on non-precious metals and earth-abundant materials have been actively pursued. Graphene-based nanocpmposite photocatalysts have recently caused tremendous interest as a viable alternate to increase photocatalytic H2-production and CO2-reduction performance in converting solar energy into chemical energy. The use of graphene as cocatalyst and support to enhance the H2-production activity of photocatalysts has been confirmed due to its unique two-dimensional conjugated structure and electronic properties. In this talk, I will present our recent work on the design and fabrication of graphene-based nanocomposite photocatalytic materials for H2 production and CO2 reduction. The rational designs for high-performance photocatalytic materials using graphene-based materials are described. Our work also demonstrates gr
The shortage of fossil fuels and the disastrous pollution of the environment have led to an increasing interest in artificial photosynthesis. The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into solar fuel is believed to be one ...
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The shortage of fossil fuels and the disastrous pollution of the environment have led to an increasing interest in artificial photosynthesis. The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into solar fuel is believed to be one of the best methods to overcome both the energy crisis and environmental problems. It is of significant importance to efficiently manage the surface reactions and the photo-generated charge carriers to maximize the activity and selectivity of semiconductor photocatalysts for photoconversion of CO2 and H2 O to solar fuel. To date, a variety of strategies have been developed to boost their photocatalytic activity and selectivity for CO2 photoreduction. Based on the analysis of limited factors in improving the photocatalytic efficiency and selectivity, this review attempts to summarize these strategies and their corresponding design principles, including increased visible-light excitation, promoted charge transfer and separation, enhanced adsorption and activation of CO2, accelerated CO2 reduction kinetics and suppressed undesirable reaction. Furthermore, we not only provide a summary of the recent progress in the rational design and fabrication of highly active and selective photocatalysts for the photoreduction of CO2, but also offer some fundamental insights into designing highly efficient photocatalysts for water splitting or pollutant degradation.
BaTiO 3 -based MLCC materials were limited for high temperature applications (temperature range up to 200°C), due to their low Curie temperatures. The addition of Na 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 (NBT) component in BaTiO 3 (B...
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BaTiO 3 -based MLCC materials were limited for high temperature applications (temperature range up to 200°C), due to their low Curie temperatures. The addition of Na 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 (NBT) component in BaTiO 3 (BT) based ceramics was found to increase the Curie temperature, without sacrificing the dielectric constant. The Curie temperature was reported to increase from 125°C to 156°C with addition up to 10mol%, making it possible to satisfy the X8R or X9R criterions. In addition, the small amount of Nb 2 O 5 dopant in the system leads to a diffused dielectric maxima and improved temperature stability. The NBT-BT with 2wt% Nb 2 O 5 addition was found to exhibit a core-shell structure, while maintaining the dielectric constant at about 2500. To analyze the electrical microstructure variation, the obtained impedance data was fitted by a 4RC equivalent circuit, corresponding to the core, shell, grain boundary, and ceramic/electrode interface regions. All the electrical properties, including the capacitance, activation energy, and conductivity could be well explained by using this equivalent circuit.
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