Tunable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Property of Janus SWSe Monolayer Using Defect and Strain Engineering
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(7), P. 1588 - 1588
Published: April 2, 2025
Janus-structured
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
demonstrate
remarkable
electronic,
optical,
and
catalytic
characteristics
owing
to
their
distinctive
asymmetric
configurations.
In
this
study,
we
comprehensively
analyze
the
stability
of
Janus
SWSe
containing
common
vacancy
defects
through
first-principles
calculations.
The
findings
indicate
that
Gibbs
free
energy
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
notably
decreased
around
0.5
eV,
which
lower
compared
with
both
pristine
traditional
MoS2
monolayers.
Importantly,
introduction
external
strain
further
improves
HER
efficiency
defect-modified
SWSe.
This
enhancement
linked
adaptive
relaxation
localized
by
unsaturated
bonds
in
defect
area,
leading
unique
adjustable
patterns.
Our
results
clarify
fundamental
mechanism
driving
improved
performance
via
modulation,
offering
theoretical
insights
designing
effective
catalysts
using
defective
TMDs.
Language: Английский
Selective removal of ammonia nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen by surface molecularly imprinted homojunction BiVO4 photocatalysts
Ceramics International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Advanced Porous SiOx/PAA Microarchitectures: A Sustainable Approach to High-Capacity and Ultra-Stable Anodes
Jiahong Fan,
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Siwei Jiang,
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Y. Liu
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et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2025
Silicon
suboxide
(SiOx)
anode
materials
are
sought
to
substitute
graphite-based
anodes
due
their
high
theoretical
capacity
and
lower
volume
expansibility.
Present
chemical
vapor
deposition
industrial
production
inevitably
produces
about
15
wt
%
submicro
SiOx
wastes.
To
improve
the
reuse
of
wastes
in
a
more
economical,
efficient,
sustainable
way,
present
research
focuses
on
exploring
spherical
porous
SiOx/poly(acrylic
acid)
(PAA)
microparticles
via
spray-drying
process
enhance
resilience
adhesivity.
The
PAA
polymer
membrane
uniformly
coats
matrix
strong
hydrogen
bond
interactions,
providing
mechanical
strength
whole
particles.
availability
also
possesses
excellent
electrochemical
stability
adhesion,
remaining
almost
free
from
pulverization
during
cycling.
In
half-cell
testing,
synthesized
micro
SiOx/PAA
particles
demonstrate
higher
initial
efficiency
68%
compared
that
reversible
1102
mAh
g-1
with
fading
rate
0.036%
per
cycle
after
200
cycles
at
2
A
g-1.
Even
1000
ultralong
cycles,
still
remains
above
full-cell
measurement
shows
160.25
for
600
suggesting
practicality
production.
Microsized
have
shown
impressive
performance,
achieving
Coulombic
(>99.8%),
exceptional
capability,
outstanding
cycling
over
cycles.
Language: Английский