Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(8), P. 7158 - 7166
Published: April 2, 2024
Cu-based
catalysts
with
abundant
oxygen
vacancies
have
attracted
great
attention
for
the
reverse
water–gas
shift
(RWGS)
reaction
because
of
their
enhanced
activity
CO2
adsorption
and
activation.
However,
effect
vacancy
origin
on
mechanism
RWGS
are
still
unclear.
Herein,
various
Cu/CeyZr1–yOx
different
Ce/Zr
ratios
were
designed
used
RWGS,
results
showed
that
Cu/Ce0.9Zr0.1Ox
catalyst
exhibited
highest
conversion
(57.5%)
100%
CO
selectivity.
The
characterization
possessed
highly
dispersed
Cu,
vacancies,
optimized
basic
sites,
synergistic
three
factors
led
to
stability.
Both
formate
carbonate
pathways
been
confirmed
Cu/CeyZr1–yOx,
while
dominant
path
is
between
Cu/ZrO2
Cu/CeO2.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7752 - 7762
Published: March 6, 2024
Electrochemical
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(eNRR)
offers
a
sustainable
route
for
ammonia
synthesis;
however,
current
electrocatalysts
are
limited
in
achieving
optimal
performance
within
narrow
potential
windows.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
heliotropism
of
sunflowers,
we
present
biomimetic
design
Ru-VOH
electrocatalyst,
featuring
dynamic
Ru–O–V
pyramid
electron
bridge
eNRR
wide
range.
In
situ
spectroscopy
and
theoretical
investigations
unravel
fact
that
electrons
donated
from
Ru
to
V
at
lower
overpotentials
retrieved
higher
overpotentials,
maintaining
delicate
balance
between
N2
activation
proton
hydrogenation.
Moreover,
adsorption
were
found
be
enhanced
moiety.
The
catalyst
showcases
an
outstanding
Faradaic
efficiency
51.48%
−0.2
(vs
RHE)
with
NH3
yield
rate
exceeding
115
μg
h–1
mg–1
across
range
−0.4
RHE),
along
impressive
durability
over
100
cycles.
This
M–O–V
is
also
applicable
other
metals
(M
=
Pt,
Rh,
Pd).
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Abstract
Tuning
CO
2
hydrogenation
product
distribution
to
obtain
high-selectivity
target
products
is
of
great
significance.
However,
due
the
imprecise
regulation
chain
propagation
and
reactions,
oriented
synthesis
a
single
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
an
approach
controlling
multiple
sites
with
graphene
fence
engineering
that
enables
direct
conversion
/H
mixtures
into
different
types
hydrocarbons.
Fe-Co
active
on
surface
present
50.1%
light
olefin
selectivity,
while
spatial
nanoparticles
separated
by
fences
achieve
liquefied
petroleum
gas
43.6%.
With
assistance
fences,
iron
carbides
metallic
cobalt
can
efficiently
regulate
C-C
coupling
secondary
reactions
product-selective
switching
between
olefins
gas.
Furthermore,
it
also
creates
precedent
for
via
Fischer-Tropsch
pathway
highest
space-time
yields
compared
other
reported
composite
catalysts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
People
have
been
looking
for
an
energy‐efficient
and
sustainable
method
to
produce
future
chemicals
decades.
Heterogeneous
single‐atom
catalysts
(SACs)
with
atomic
dispersion
of
robust,
well‐characterized
active
centers
are
highly
desirable.
In
particular,
correlated
SACs
cooperative
interaction
between
adjacent
single
atoms
allow
the
switching
single‐site
pathway
dual
or
multisite
pathway,
thus
promoting
bimolecular
more
complex
reactions
synthesis
fine
chemicals.
Herein,
structural
uniqueness
SACs,
including
intermetal
distance
electronic
in
homo/heteronuclear
metal
sites
is
featured.
Recent
advances
production
methods
showcasing
research
status
challenges
traditional
(such
as
pyrolysis,
wet
impregnation,
confined
synthesis)
building
a
comprehensive
multimetallic
SAC
library,
summarized.
Emerging
strategies
such
process
automation
continuous‐flow
highlighted,
minimizing
inconsistency
laboratory
batch
allowing
high
throughput
screening
upscaling
toward
next‐stage
chemical
by
SACs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
Atom‐site
catalysts,
especially
for
graphitic
carbon
nitride‐based
represents
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
in
catalysis
membrane
water
decontamination.
However,
unravelling
intricate
relationships
between
synthesis‐structure–properties
remains
a
great
challenge.
This
study
addresses
impacts
coordination
environment
and
structure
units
metal
central
sites
based
on
Mantel
test,
correlation
analysis,
evolution
sites.
An
optimized
unconventional
oxygen
doping
cooperated
with
Co‐N‐Fe
dual‐sites
(OCN
Co/Fe)
exhibits
synergistic
mechanism
efficient
peroxymonosulfate
activation,
which
benefits
from
significant
increase
charge
density
at
active
regulation
natural
population
orbitals,
leading
to
selective
generation
SO
4
•−
.
Building
upon
these
findings,
OCN‐Co/Fe/PVDF
composite
demonstrates
33
min
−1
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
rejection
efficiency
maintains
over
96%
CIP
removal
(over
24
h)
an
average
permeance
130.95
L
m
−2
h
work
offers
fundamental
guide
elucidating
definitive
origin
catalytic
performance
advance
oxidation
process
facilitate
rational
design
separation
improved
enhanced
stability.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4)
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Abstract
With
the
continuous
increase
in
CO
2
emissions,
primarily
from
combustion
of
coal
and
oil,
ecosystem
faces
a
significant
threat.
Therefore,
as
an
effective
method
to
minimize
issue,
Reverse
Water
Gas
Shift
(RWGS)
reaction
which
converts
towards
attracts
much
attention,
is
environmentally‐friendly
mitigate
climate
change
lessen
dependence
on
fossil
fuels.
Nevertheless,
inherent
thermodynamic
stability
kinetic
inertness
big
challenge
under
mild
conditions.
In
addition,
it
remains
another
fundamental
RWGS
owing
selectivity
issue
caused
by
further
hydrogenation
CH
4
.
Up
till
now,
series
catalysis
systems
have
been
developed
for
reduction
produce
CO.
Herein,
research
progress
well‐performed
heterogeneous
catalysts
were
summarized,
including
catalyst
design,
catalytic
performance
mechanism.
This
review
will
provide
insights
into
efficient
utilization
promote
development
reaction.
Environmental
pollution
and
sewage
surges
necessitate
effective
water
purification
methods.
Solar
interfacial
evaporation
offers
a
promising
solution,
which
needs
advancements
in
salt
resistance,
efficiency,
stability.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
structure
of
wood,
unidirectional
freeze-drying
method
was
used
to
develop
vertically
aligned
channels
antioil-fouling
poly(vinyl
alcohol)-CNTs-waste
carton
fiber@polydopamine
(PVA-CNTs-WCF@PDA)
aerogel
for
desalination
wastewater
treatment.
The
anisotropic
three-dimensional
porous
enables
it
rapidly
transport
interface
resist
deposition.
Meanwhile,
its
unique
is
combined
with
CNTs
PDAs
excellent
broadband
spectral
absorption
capacity
because
composite
aerogels
can
interact
molecules
reduce
their
vaporization
enthalpy.
shows
an
photothermal
rate
(2.626
kg
m-2
h-1)
efficiency
(94.24%)
under
one-sun
irradiation.
Additionally,
evaporator
conduct
10
consecutive
evaporations
3.5%
brine,
indicating
that
has
ability
desalination.
Finally,
also
purify
oil-in-water
emulsion
mine
wastewater.
It
be
seen
there
are
no
obvious
oil
droplets
treated
treatment
effect
reaches
89.13%.
showed
application
prospects
field
purification.