Hybrid Advances,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5, С. 100128 - 100128
Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2023
Nanotechnology,
which
focuses
on
creating
and
applying
materials
at
the
nanoscale
(ranging
from
1
to
100
nm),
opens-up
a
realm
of
possibilities.
Nanoparticles,
known
for
their
minuscule
size
exceptional
surface
area-to-volume
ratio,
exhibit
distinct
physical
chemical
attributes
compared
bulk
materials.
Green
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles,
among
myriad
metal-oxide
have
gained
significant
attention
due
broad
applicability,
showcasing
antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
optical
properties.
This
is
attributed
expansive
bandwidth
elevated
exciton
binding
energy.
In
this
comprehensive
study,
we
investigate
intricacies
nanoparticle
synthesis,
uncovering
biological
processes
that
underscore
unique
features
applications,
especially
in
photocatalysis.
Various
synthesis
methods,
including
sol-gel,
hydrothermal,
precipitation
techniques,
are
scrutinized
efficacy
tailoring
shape
nanoparticles.
exploration
not
only
provides
insights
into
mechanical
nanoparticles
formation
but
also
evaluates
potential
advancing
fields
such
as
antibacterial
treatments
optoelectronic
applications.
The
novelty
work
lies
meticulous
examination
diverse
methods
presenting
understanding
intricacies.
Moreover,
study
digs
photocatalysis,
exploring
how
can
revolutionize
field
with
Through
exploration,
aim
unravel
shed
light
limitations
various
providing
roadmap
future
research
development
nanotechnology.
Interdisciplinary materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(2), С. 245 - 269
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NO
3
RR)
holds
promise
for
ecofriendly
removal.
However,
the
challenge
of
achieving
high
selectivity
and
efficiency
in
electrocatalyst
systems
still
significantly
hampers
mechanism
understanding
large‐scale
application.
Tandem
catalysts,
comprising
multiple
catalytic
components
working
synergistically,
offer
promising
potential
improving
NO
RR.
This
review
highlights
recent
progress
designing
tandem
catalysts
RR,
including
noble
metal‐related
system,
transition
metal
electrocatalysts,
pulsed
electrocatalysis
strategies.
Specifically,
optimization
active
sites,
interface
engineering,
synergistic
effects
between
catalyst
components,
various
situ
technologies,
theory
simulations
are
discussed
detail.
Challenges
opportunities
development
scaling
up
RR
further
discussed,
such
as
stability,
durability,
mechanisms.
By
outlining
possible
solutions
future
design,
this
aims
to
open
avenues
efficient
comprehensive
insights
into
mechanisms
energy
sustainability
environmental
safety.
Energy & Fuels,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
38(8), С. 6701 - 6722
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
Electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
is
the
process
of
converting
into
ammonia
or
nitrogen
using
electric
energy.
This
saves
energy,
protects
environment,
and
an
important
technology
for
resource
recovery
water
purification.
paper
examines
recent
advances
in
electrochemical
research
analyzes
reaction
mechanism
path
as
well
influence
various
factors
on
through
thermodynamic
kinetic
principles.
Second,
catalytic
performances
transition
metal
electrocatalysts
form
single
metals,
alloys,
oxides,
composites
are
analyzed
detail,
which
lays
foundation
rational
development
new,
efficient,
stable
electrocatalysts.
Finally,
future
directions
prospects
envisioned.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(21), С. 14898 - 14904
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
The
electrocatalytic
reduction
of
nitrate
is
promising
for
sustainable
ammonia
synthesis
but
suffers
from
slow
kinetics
and
multiple
competing
reactions.
Here,
we
report
a
catalyst
featuring
copper
nitride
(Cu3N)
anchored
on
novel
graphdiyne
support
(termed
Cu3N/GDY),
which
used
to
produce
ammonia.
GDY
absorbed
hydrogen
enabled
nitrogen
(N)
vacancy
formation
in
Cu3N
the
fast
reaction
(NO3RR).
Further,
distinct
absorption
sites
formed
by
N
excellent
selectivity
stability
NO3RR.
Notably,
Cu3N/GDY
achieved
high
yield
(YNH3)
up
35280
μg
h–1
mgcat.–1
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
98.1%
using
0.1
M
NO3–
at
−0.9
V
versus
reversible
electrode
(RHE).
Using
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
technology
situ
X-ray
fine
structure
(XAFS)
spectroscopy
measurement,
visualized
NO3RR
GDY.
These
findings
show
promise
highlight
efficacy
as
catalyst.
Results in Physics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
58, С. 107471 - 107471
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
In
this
study,
graphene
oxide
(GO),
ZnO
nanoparticles
(NPs)
and
GO
based
nanocomposites
(GO-ZnO)
have
been
successfully
synthesized
by
modified
Hummer's
method,
chemical
co-precipitation
method
ultrasonication
respectively.
Powder
X-ray
diffraction
(PXRD),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM)
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy
were
employed
to
study
the
crystallographic
structure,
phase,
surface
micro-morphology
different
functional
groups
in
prepared
catalysts.
The
optical
band
gap
of
pristine
NPs
was
found
UV
region
(3.2
eV),
whereas
immobilized
on
nanosheets
possesses
it
visible
wavelength
(2.67
eV).
GO-ZnO
catalysts
demonstrate
excellent
degradation
efficiency
(97.7
%)
within
just
85
min
due
its
effective
adsorption
light
driven
photocatalytic
activity
rhodamine
B
(RhB)
dye.
capacity
∼
24
times
higher
with
second
order
kinetic
rate
constant
as
low
0.0014
∙
g/mg
9
faster
when
compared
unmodified
catalyst.
Effect
catalyst
dosages
RhB
also
conducted.
scavenger
test
firmly
evidenced
that
super
radicals
(•O2–)
play
lead
role
dye
process
nanocomposites.
Reusability
studies
more
than
91
%
up
4
back-to-back
cycles
along
retaining
crystal
structure.
These
findings
suggest
viable
application
for
wastewater.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(7)
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023
Abstract
The
electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NO
3
RR)
is
an
environment‐friendly
and
promising
alternative
to
the
conventional
Haber–Bosch
ammonia
synthesis
process,
which
a
complex
process
of
proton‐coupled
electron
transfer.
Hereon,
amorphous
CeO
x
support
introduced
construct
Cu/a‐CeO
heterostructure
prepared
provide
sufficient
*H
synergistically
catalyze
NO
RR.
achieves
maximum
yield
1.52
mmol
h
−1
mg
cat
.
In
flow
cell,
NH
reaches
17.93
at
1
A
cm
−2
,
exceeds
most
state‐of‐the‐art
catalysts.
situ
X‐ray
diffraction
(XRD)
in
Raman
observe
that
catalyst
undergoes
structural
reconfiguration
under
operating
conditions,
thus
confirming
Cu
2
O
not
true
active
center
catalytic
process.
Furthermore,
characterizations
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
demonstrate
modulates
electronic
structure
overcomes
higher
potential
barrier
required
for
decomposition
water
on
Cu,
greatly
facilitates
hydrolysis
provides
H‐coverage
rate
hydrogenation
−
realizing
dynamic
equilibrium
between
production
consumption
hydrogen.
This
component
design
strategy
centered
opens
up
new
pathway