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.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(2)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Zn‐based
catalysts
hold
great
potential
to
replace
the
noble
metal‐based
ones
for
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR).
Undercoordinated
Zn
(Zn
δ+
)
sites
may
serve
as
active
enhanced
production
by
optimizing
binding
energy
of
*COOH
intermediates.
However,
there
is
relatively
less
exploration
into
dynamic
evolution
and
stability
during
process.
Herein,
we
present
ZnO,
/ZnO
varying
applied
potential.
Theoretical
studies
reveal
that
could
suppress
HER
HCOOH
induce
generation.
And
presents
highest
selectivity
(FE
70.9
%
at
−1.48
V
vs.
RHE)
compared
ZnO.
Furthermore,
propose
a
CeO
nanotube
with
confinement
effect
Ce
3+
/Ce
4+
redox
stabilize
species.
The
hollow
core–shell
structure
/ZnO/CeO
catalyst
enables
extremely
expose
electrochemically
area
while
maintaining
long‐time
stability.
Certainly,
target
affords
FE
76.9
−1.08
RHE
no
significant
decay
in
excess
18
h.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(13)
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
atomically
dispersed
metal
catalysts
with
full
atomic
utilization
and
well‐defined
site
structure
hold
great
promise
for
various
catalytic
reactions.
However,
the
single
metallic
limits
comprehensive
reaction
performance
in
most
Here,
we
demonstrated
a
photo‐induced
neighbour‐deposition
strategy
precise
synthesis
of
diatomic
Ir
1
Pd
on
In
2
O
3
applied
CO
hydrogenation
to
methanol.
proximity
synergism
between
sites
enabled
striking
promotion
both
conversion
(10.5
%)
methanol
selectivity
(97
good
stability
100
h
run.
It
resulted
record‐breaking
space‐time
yield
(187.1
g
MeOH
−1
hour
).
promotional
effect
mainly
originated
from
stronger
adsorption
assistance
H‐spillover
site,
thus
leading
lower
energy
barrier
*HCOO
pathway.
was
confirmed
that
this
synergistic
strongly
depended
dual‐site
distance
an
angstrom
scale,
which
attributed
weaker
*H
spillover
less
electron
transfer
as
Pd‐to‐Ir
increased.
average
evaluated
by
our
firstly
proposed
photoelectric
model.
Thus,
study
introduced
pioneering
precisely
synthesize
homonuclear/heteronuclear
facilitating
desired
route
via
catalysis.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2024
High
Entropy
Alloys
(HEAs)
are
a
versatile
material
with
unique
properties,
tailored
for
various
applications.
They
enable
pH-sensitive
electrocatalytic
transformations
like
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
oxidation
reactions
(HOR)
in
alkaline
media.
Mesoporous
nanostructures
high
surface
area
preferred
these
electrochemical
reactions,
but
designing
mesoporous
HEA
sis
challenging.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
low-temperature
triblock
copolymer-assisted
wet-chemical
approach
is
developed
to
produce
nanospheres
composed
of
PtPdRuMoNi
systems
sufficient
entropic
mixing.
Owing
active
sites
inherent
effect,
features,
increased
accessibility,
optimized
promote
strong
HER/HOR
performance
medium.
At
30
mV
nominal
overpotential,
it
exhibits
mass
activity
≈167
151
A
g
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(21), P. 12006 - 12085
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Catalytic
COx
(CO
and
CO2)
hydrogenation
to
valued
chemicals
is
one
of
the
promising
approaches
address
challenges
in
energy,
environment,
climate
change.
H2O
an
inevitable
side
product
these
reactions,
where
its
existence
effect
are
often
ignored.
In
fact,
significantly
influences
catalytic
active
centers,
reaction
mechanism,
performance,
preventing
us
from
a
definitive
deep
understanding
on
structure-performance
relationship
authentic
catalysts.
It
necessary,
although
challenging,
clarify
provide
practical
strategies
tune
concentration
distribution
optimize
influence.
this
review,
we
focus
how
induces
structural
evolution
catalysts
assists
processes,
as
well
efforts
understand
underlying
mechanism.
We
summarize
discuss
some
representative
tuning
for
realizing
rapid
removal
or
local
enrichment
around
catalysts,
along
with
brief
techno-economic
analysis
life
cycle
assessment.
These
fundamental
understandings
further
extended
reactions
CO
CO2
reduction
under
external
field
(light,
electricity,
plasma).
also
present
suggestions
prospects
deciphering
controlling
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Chemical
conversion
of
CO2
is
providing
an
opportunity
to
mitigate
the
global
warming
induced
by
overconsumption
fossil
fuel.
Cu
has
been
regarded
as
one
most
powerful
contenders
in
catalyzing
conversion,
yet
precise
manipulation
its
surface
state
and
nearby
chemical
environment
continues
pose
a
formidable
challenge.
In
this
work,
we
report
high-efficiency
catalyst
utilizing
CeO2
pure
silicon
zeolite
(S1)
co-activate
species.
CO2-to-methanol
(CTM)
space-time
yield
methanol
(STYMeOH)
obtained
CuCe/S1
catalysts
reaches
87.23
g
kgCu
-1
h-1,
which
represents
fivefold
increase
compared
that
Cu/CeO2
catalysts.
The
following
mechanistic
investigations
reveal
S1
serves
pivotal
stabilizer
for
small-sized
particles,
thereby
significantly
enhancing
synergistic
interaction
between
species
CeO2.
crafted
interaface
possesses
abundant
oxygen
vacancies
high
content
Cu+,
adsorption
inhibiting
formation
CO.
Our
discovery
presents
promising
new
direction
upgrading
performance
enhancement
CTM
processes
foreseeable
future.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(42)
Published: June 22, 2023
How
to
collaboratively
reduce
Cr(VI)
and
break
Cr(III)
complexes
is
a
technical
challenge
solve
chromium-containing
wastewater
(CCW)
pollution.
Solar
photovoltaic
(SPV)
technology
based
on
semiconductor
materials
potential
strategy
this
issue.
Sb2
S3
typical
material
with
total
visible-light
harvesting
capacity,
but
its
large-sized
structure
highly
aggravates
disordered
photoexciton
migration,
accelerating
the
recombination
kinetics
resulting
low-efficient
photon
utilization.
Herein,
uniform
mesoporous
CdS
shell
in
situ
formed
surface
of
nanorods
(NRs)
construct
core-shell
@CdS
heterojunction
high
BET
area
excellent
near-infrared
light
capacity
via
cationic
displacement
strategy,
density
functional
theory
thermodynamically
explains
breaking
SbS
bonds
formation
CdS
according
bond
energy
calculation.
The
SbSCd
bonding
interaction
van
der
Waals
force
significantly
enhance
stability
synergy
/CdS
heterointerface
throughout
entire
NRs,
promoting
-to-CdS
electron
transfer
due
built-in
electric
field.
Therefore,
optimized
catalyst
achieves
enhanced
simulated
sunlight-driven
reduction
(0.154
min-1
)
decomplexation
complexed
weakly
acidic
condition,
effective
CCW
treatment
under
co-action
photoexcited
electrons
active
radicals.
This
study
provides
high-performance
heterostructured
for
by
SPV
technology.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(42)
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
Abstract
Carbon
dioxide,
as
an
abundant
and
nontoxic
C1
resource,
can
be
extensively
applied
to
produce
building
blocks
via
direct
indirect
routes.
On
account
of
the
stable
electronic
structure
high
activation
energy
CO
2
,
most
challenging
problem
conversion
is
rational
design
low‐cost
efficient
catalysts
with
attractive
performance.
Single‐atom
(SACs)
atomically
dispersed
metal
atoms,
strong
metal–support
interaction,
tunable/unsaturated
coordination
environment
offer
a
potential
choice
by
achieving
maximum
atomic
utilization
lowering
barrier.
Furthermore,
geometric
SACs
easily
regulated
tuning
single
which
significantly
affects
their
catalytic
In
this
review,
therefore,
comprehensive
review
thermocatalytic
chemicals
over
presented.
Specifically,
physiochemical
properties,
synthesis
methods,
characterization
technologies
are
introduced.
Thereafter,
overview
performance
mechanism
described
during
chemicals.
Finally,
main
limitations
current
studies
on
summarized,
simultaneouslyperspectives
future
proposed,
in
order
provide
guidance
for
decarbonizing
industries
cycling
greenhouse
gases.