ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
Biomass-based
carbon
materials
are
considered
promising
metal-free
catalysts
for
the
2e-
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
to
synthesize
H2O2
and
act
as
air
electrodes
in
Zn-air
batteries.
However,
optimization
of
catalyst
structure
is
a
complex
process
due
diversity
biomass
precursors
synthesis
parameters.
Machine
learning,
new
artificial
intelligence
technology,
has
recently
been
used
various
fields
owing
its
ability
rapidly
analyze
large
amounts
data
guide
material
synthesis.
Consequently,
we
constructed
machine
learning
model
based
on
previously
reported
experimental
guided
fabrication
boron-doped
ORR.
The
achieved
catalytic
performance
exceeded
most
ORR
terms
selectivity
(90-95%
broad
potentials
0.30-0.68
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode),
stability
(maintaining
over
90%
12
h),
yield
(3450
mmol
gcatalyst-1
h-1),
Faraday
efficiency
(over
90%).
We
applied
batteries
showed
high
capacity
(2856
mAh
g-1)
twice
that
traditional
commercial
metal
catalysts.
Therefore,
this
study
proposed
an
effective
biomass-based
field
electrocatalysis.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(45), С. 31253 - 31261
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
The
widespread
utilization
of
noble
metal-based
catalysts
for
the
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
is
hindered
by
their
rarity
and
substantial
expense,
posing
significant
challenges
large-scale
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Abstract
The
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
through
two‐electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(2e
−
ORR)
has
emerged
as
a
more
environmentally
friendly
alternative
to
the
traditional
anthraquinone
method.
Although
oxidized
carbon
catalysts
have
intensive
developed
due
their
high
selectivity
and
activity,
yield
conversion
rate
H
under
overpotential
still
limited.
produced
was
rapidly
consumed
by
increased
intensity
reduction,
which
could
ascribe
decomposition
radicals
voltage
in
catalyst.
To
overcome
this
issue,
B
doped
been
catalyze
2e
ORR
with
efficient
suppressing
at
potential.
Thus,
thermal
reducing
containing
groups
(OCGs)
on
graphite
construct
defects
vacancies,
situ
convert
B−C
x
subunits
edge
graphene
sheets.
introduction
effectively
prevented
*O−O
bond
provided
suitable
adsorption
capacity
for
*OOH,
achieving
excellent
across
wide
range.
Finally,
remarkable
7.91
mmol
cm
−2
h
−1
delivered
an
industrial
current
density
600
mA
,
provide
“green”
pathway
scale‐upable
synthesis
.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
nitrate
(NO
3
−
)
reduction
to
ammonia
(NH
presents
a
promising
route
for
both
wastewater
treatment
and
generation
but
still
suffers
from
sluggish
catalytic
activity,
insufficient
mass
transfer,
the
reliance
on
high‐concentration
supporting
electrolytes.
This
work
reports
an
innovative
efficient
electrosynthesis
reactor
by
integrating
self‐assembled
iron‐doped
Ni
2
P
(Fe‐Ni
P/NF)
nanoflower
cathode
with
solid‐electrolyte
(SE).
The
SE
design
eliminates
need
electrolytes,
providing
highly
ion‐conducting
pathway
enabling
direct
production
of
NH
NO
.
Through
tailoring
electronic
surface
characteristics
Fe‐Ni
P/NF,
this
achieves
complete
reduction,
96.7%
selectivity,
81.8%
faradaic
efficiency
concentration
100
m
at
current
density
mA
−2
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
reveal
that
phosphating
Fe
doping
synergistically
enhance
adsorption
increase
availability
active
hydrogen,
thus
favoring
low
energy
barrier
0.695
eV.
Additionally,
superhydrophilicity
P/NF
catalyst
promotes
transfer
facilitating
electrolyte
access
ensuring
rapid
gas
bubble
release.
study
provides
sustainable
scalable
method
converting
‐laden
into
valuable
products.
Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 376 - 376
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Methyl
orange
(MO)
is
an
organic
synthetic
dye
widely
used
in
laboratory
and
industrial
applications.
In
settings,
it
serves
as
acid-base
indicator
due
to
its
distinct
color
change
both
acidic
alkaline
environments.
Industrially,
primarily
utilized
the
textile
industry
for
ultraviolet
(UV)
absorption
properties.
However,
discharge
leakage
of
methyl
into
environment
can
cause
severe
ecological
damage
pose
potential
carcinogenic
teratogenic
risks
human
health.
Therefore,
detecting
quantifying
concentration
various
matrices
crucial.
This
study
reports
synthesis
graphene
quantum
dots
(GQDs)
from
peel
a
precursor,
using
ethanol
dimethylformamide
(DMF)
solvents.
Cyan
(c-GQDs)
yellow
(y-GQDs)
were
synthesized
through
bottom-up
hydrothermal
method.
The
difference
attributed
redshift
caused
by
varying
ratio
pyridine
nitrogen
pyrrole
nitrogen.
These
GQDs
exhibited
notable
optical
properties,
with
c-GQDs
emitting
cyan
fluorescence
y-GQDs
under
UV
light.
To
investigate
quenching
effects,
nine
commonly
dyes
tested,
all
found
quench
y-GQDs,
having
most
significant
effect.
peel-derived
presence
poor
dispersion
DMF
solution.
Additionally,
possess
high
specific
surface
area,
abundant
functional
groups,
excellent
electronic
conductivity,
which
contribute
their
effective
performance.
average
thickness
(the
vertical
dimension
substrate
upwards)
was
3.51
nm,
confirming
graphene-like
structure.
They
emitted
within
wavelength
range
450-530
nm.
Notably,
linear
correlation
between
intensity
(regression
coefficient
=
0.9954),
indicating
sensing
materials
pollutant
detection.
Advanced Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 5, 2025
Artificial
photosynthesis
for
producing
high-value
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
using
carbon
nitride-based
systems
holds
immense
potential.
However,
understanding
the
charge
transfer
dynamics
in
homojunction
photocatalysts
remains
a
significant
challenge
owing
to
limitations
of
current
characterization
techniques.
Here,
polymeric
C3N5/C3N4
(CNHJ)
is
employed
as
model
system
probe
interfacial
electron
transfer.
Bimetallic
cocatalysts
serve
sensitive
probes,
enabling
situ
tracking
S-scheme
between
C3N5
and
C3N4
via
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy.
Leveraging
unique
advantages
this
S-scheme,
CNHJ
demonstrates
substantially
enhanced
performance
two-electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
achieving
an
impressive
H2O2
production
rate
8.78
mmol
g-1
h-1
under
visible
light
irradiation.
Furthermore,
robust
continuous-flow
setups,
natural
sunlight,
photocatalytic
disinfection
tests,
highlighting
its
practical
This
approach
offers
new
insights
into
dynamic
mechanisms
paves
way
advancing
artificial
technologies.