Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(23), С. 11314 - 11322
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2023
The
electrochemical
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
oxidation
reaction
(HMFOR)
has
been
regarded
as
a
viable
alternative
to
sustainable
biomass
valorization.
However,
the
transformation
of
catalysts
under
harsh
electrooxidation
conditions
remains
controversial.
Herein,
we
confirm
self-construction
cuprous
sulfide
nanosheets
(Cu2S
NSs)
into
sulfate-terminated
copper
oxide
nanorods
(CuO-SO42-
NRs)
during
first-cycle
HMFOR,
which
achieves
near-quantitative
synthesis
2,5-furandicarboxylic
acid
(FDCA)
with
>99.9%
yield
and
faradaic
efficiency
without
deactivation
in
15
successive
cycles.
Electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopies
that
surface
SO42-
effectively
reduces
onset
potential
for
while
situ
Raman
identify
reversible
from
CuII-O
CuIII-OOH
HMFOR.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
weakens
Cu-OH
bonds
CuOOH
promote
rate-determining
step
its
coupling
C
atom
HMF-H*
resulting
HMF
hydrogenation,
synergistically
enhances
catalytic
activity
CuO-SO42-
NRs
toward
HMF-to-FDCA
conversion.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Single
atom
Ag-decorated
Cu
2
O
nanowires
achieve
two-ampere-level
nitrate-to-ammonia
conversion,
facilitating
further
ammonia
fixation
into
ammonium
formate
at
10
g-scale.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(7)
Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023
Abstract
Hydrazine
oxidation
reaction
coupled
with
hydrogen
evolution
(HER)
is
an
effective
strategy
to
achieve
low
energy
water
splitting
for
production.
In
order
realize
the
application
of
hydrazine‐assisted
HER
system,
researchers
have
been
focusing
on
development
electrocatalysts
integrated
dual
active
sites,
while
performance
under
high
current
density
still
unsatisfying.
this
work,
hierarchical
Ohmic
contact
interface
engineering
designed
and
used
as
a
bridge
between
NiMo
Ni
2
P
heterojunction
toward
industrial
applications,
charge
transfer
impedance
greatly
eliminated
via
such
pathway
barrier.
As
proof‐of‐concept,
importance
redistribution
barrier
at
investigated
by
significantly
reducing
voltage
overall
hydrazine
(OHzS)
density.
Intriguingly,
NiMo/Ni
can
drive
densities
100
500
mA
cm
−2
only
181
343
mV
cell
in
OHzS
electrolyzer
electrocatalytic
stability.
The
proposed
paves
new
avenue
production
consumption.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
34(14)
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2023
Abstract
Electrocatalysts
play
a
crucial
role
in
hydrogen
production
via
water
splitting,
yet
their
effectiveness
is
hampered
by
the
bubble
effect,
particularly
under
high‐current‐density
conditions.
Herein,
nickel
foam
with
mountain‐shaped
nanostripes
(NFMN)
developed
as
universal
substrate
for
electrocatalysts
to
remove
gas
bubbles
efficiently,
ensuring
high‐performance
splitting.
The
NFMN
fabricated
through
facet
engineering
of
(NF)
thiocyanate‐guided
acid
etching.
Specifically,
when
immersed
into
an
acidic
thiocyanate
solution,
(220)
plane
NF
preferentially
adsorbed
SCN
−
,
protecting
it,
while
(111)
and
(200)
facets
remain
exposed
are
selectively
etched
acid.
As
etching
proceeds
parallelly
direction,
obtained.
confer
benefits
superaerophobicity
local
circulation,
allowing
efficiently
release
bubbles.
proof‐of‐concept
application,
employed
novel
support
FeOOH
anode
Ni
2
P
cathode
prototype
electrolyzer,
which
exhibits
low
cell
voltage
1.847
V
at
large
current
density
500
mA
cm
−2
high
stability.
This
work
opens
up
new
opportunities
construct
efficient
substrates
splitting
beyond.
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(23), С. 11314 - 11322
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2023
The
electrochemical
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
oxidation
reaction
(HMFOR)
has
been
regarded
as
a
viable
alternative
to
sustainable
biomass
valorization.
However,
the
transformation
of
catalysts
under
harsh
electrooxidation
conditions
remains
controversial.
Herein,
we
confirm
self-construction
cuprous
sulfide
nanosheets
(Cu2S
NSs)
into
sulfate-terminated
copper
oxide
nanorods
(CuO-SO42-
NRs)
during
first-cycle
HMFOR,
which
achieves
near-quantitative
synthesis
2,5-furandicarboxylic
acid
(FDCA)
with
>99.9%
yield
and
faradaic
efficiency
without
deactivation
in
15
successive
cycles.
Electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopies
that
surface
SO42-
effectively
reduces
onset
potential
for
while
situ
Raman
identify
reversible
from
CuII-O
CuIII-OOH
HMFOR.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
weakens
Cu-OH
bonds
CuOOH
promote
rate-determining
step
its
coupling
C
atom
HMF-H*
resulting
HMF
hydrogenation,
synergistically
enhances
catalytic
activity
CuO-SO42-
NRs
toward
HMF-to-FDCA
conversion.