纳米CoFe2O4催化剂催化转化乙醇制氢

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了纳米CoFe_2O_4催化剂并用于乙醇裂解和部分氧化制氢反应. CoFe_2O_4催化剂对乙醇催化裂解反应表现出较低的催化活性, 其主要原因可能是催化剂表面积碳以及催化剂粒径的长大. 而纳米CoFe_2O_4催化剂对乙醇部分氧化制氢反应具有良好的催化性能. TPR和XRD结果表明尖晶石结构的CoFe_2O_4相在乙醇部分氧化反应过程中发生了结构变化, 部分生成了CoFe合金相. 另外, 催化剂的粒径没有明显增大. 推测纳米CoFe_2O_4催化剂具有良好催化性能是尖晶石结构的CoFe_2O_4和合金相的协同作用所致.     

分子前驱体衍生的氧化镍电极催化水氧化性能研究

太阳能分解水制氢是解决当前能源和环境危机的潜在手段之一.其中由于水氧化半反应涉及4个电子和4个质子的转移,因此是全分解水反应的瓶颈所在.为了发展高效的水氧化催化剂,降低水氧化过电位,人们付出了巨大的努力.目前活性最高的水氧化催化剂都是基于钌和铱的贵金属催化剂,高昂的成本阻碍了这些催化剂的规模化应用,因此人们尝试利用各种方法制备基于廉价金属的水氧化催化剂.2008年,Nocera课题组利用电沉积法从磷酸溶液中得到了高活性氧化钴催化剂,之后该法逐渐得到推广.最近,Spiccia和Allen课题组利用分子前驱体通过电沉积法制备了氧化镍催化剂,但其催化活性和稳定性有待进一步提高.本文将一个简单的镍配合物[Ni(en)3]Cl2(en=1,2-乙二胺)作为前驱体溶解到磷酸缓冲溶液中,在FTO基底上电沉积得到具有高催化活性的氧化镍水氧化催化剂.在pH=11的磷酸缓冲溶液中,由分子前驱体沉积所得到的NiOx的催化电流达到1 mA/cm2时的过电位为375 mV,且可稳定工作10 h以上.其催化过程中的Tafel斜率为46 mV/decade,表现出优异的动力学特性.该电极和之前文献中催化活性最高的从分子前驱体衍生得到的NiOx相比展现出较大的优势.比如在1.3 V(相对于NHE)电压下,[Ni(en)3]Cl2衍生的NiOx催化电流密度可以达到8.5 mA/cm2,法拉第效率为98%.而Ni-氨基乙酸衍生的NiOx在相同条件下催化电流密度为4 mA/cm2,法拉第效率仅为60%.该工作充分证明以分子配合物作为前驱体是制备高效高稳定性多相水氧化催化剂的简便途径.有机配体和金属螯合的分子前驱体在结构上具有灵活可调的特性,从而有助于构建活性和效率更高的催化体系.     

环己醇在Ti/Ni/NiO电极上的催化氧化

采用热分解和电沉积方法制备了Ti/Ni/NiO电极,用循环伏安技术对碱性溶液中环己醇在该电极上的催化氧化进行了初步研究,重点考察了扫描速度和环己醇浓度等对环己醇氧化的影响.结果表明,在碱性溶液中,环己醇在Ti/Ni/NiO电极上的催化氧化过程遵循电催化机理.初步认为,NiO首先被氧化为NiOOH,NiOOH再与环己醇发生还原反应生成己二酸和NiO,因此,NiOOH可作为较好的催化环己醇氧化反应的催化剂.     

碱性溶液中空气电极催化剂Co-N/C的研究

采用简单热处理方式制备了空气电极用氧还原电催化剂Co-N/C(800),利用线性电位扫描、控电流极化曲线及单电池测试等方法评价Co-N/C(800)的氧还原反应(ORR)催化活性。结果表明:该催化剂在碱性溶液中(1 mol/LNaOH)对ORR有很好的催化活性,起始氧还原电位约为0.04 V(vs.Hg/HgO);在室温及空气气氛条件下,以Co-N/C(800)制备的空气电极在7 mol/L NaOH溶液中时性能最佳,在电极电位为-0.6 V(vs.Hg/HgO)时电流密度达100 mA/cm2;自制的空气电极与纯锌片所组装的锌-空气电池,以7 mol/L NaOH为电解液,在电池过电位为0.8 V时,电流密度超过了100 mA/cm2,催化性能优于常规MnO2催化剂;同时进行了单电池放电测试,放电平台保持在1.25～1.30 V且性能稳定。     

分子前驱体衍生的氧化镍电极催化水氧化性能研究（英文）

太阳能分解水制氢是解决当前能源和环境危机的潜在手段之一.其中由于水氧化半反应涉及4个电子和4个质子的转移,因此是全分解水反应的瓶颈所在.为了发展高效的水氧化催化剂,降低水氧化过电位,人们付出了巨大的努力.目前活性最高的水氧化催化剂都是基于钌和铱的贵金属催化剂,高昂的成本阻碍了这些催化剂的规模化应用,因此人们尝试利用各种方法制备基于廉价金属的水氧化催化剂.2008年,Nocera课题组利用电沉积法从磷酸溶液中得到了高活性氧化钴催化剂,之后该法逐渐得到推广.最近,Spiccia和Allen课题组利用分子前驱体通过电沉积法制备了氧化镍催化剂,但其催化活性和稳定性有待进一步提高.本文将一个简单的镍配合物[Ni(en)_3]Cl_2(en=1,2-乙二胺)作为前驱体溶解到磷酸缓冲溶液中,在FTO基底上电沉积得到具有高催化活性的氧化镍水氧化催化剂.在pH=11的磷酸缓冲溶液中,由分子前驱体沉积所得到的NiO_x的催化电流达到1 mA/cm~2时的过电位为375 mV,且可稳定工作10 h以上.其催化过程中的Tafel斜率为46 mV/decade,表现出优异的动力学特性.该电极和之前文献中催化活性最高的从分子前驱体衍生得到的NiO_x相比展现出较大的优势.比如在1.3 V(相对于NHE)电压下,[Ni(en)3]Cl2衍生的NiO_x催化电流密度可以达到8.5 mA/cm~2,法拉第效率为98%.而Ni-氨基乙酸衍生的NiO_x在相同条件下催化电流密度为4 mA/cm~2,法拉第效率仅为60%.该工作充分证明以分子配合物作为前驱体是制备高效高稳定性多相水氧化催化剂的简便途径.有机配体和金属螯合的分子前驱体在结构上具有灵活可调的特性,从而有助于构建活性和效率更高的催化体系.     

Co/Fe催化剂乙醇裂解和部分氧化制氢研究

采用共沉淀法制备的Co/Fe催化剂催化乙醇裂解和部分氧化制氢反应，考察了反应温度对两种途径反应的影响。结果发现，Co/Fe催化剂对乙醇部分氧化制氢显示出较高的氢选择性，且稳定性较好；该催化剂对乙醇裂解制氢也具有较高的氢选择性，但其稳定性很很差。XRD表征结果表明，在催化乙醇部分氧化反应后，Co70Fe30催化剂中存在CoFe合金和CoO相；而催化乙醇裂解反应后，Co70Fe30催化剂中仅存在CoFe合金，即CoFe合金可能是裂解反应的活性组分。     

电极表面第二配位环境对水氧化分子催化剂O–O键形成机理的调控

水氧化反应可以提供四个电子和四个质子,反应产物是可以资源化的氧气,因而,水氧化反应是大规模能源转化和存储技术理想的阳极反应.但是,由于水氧化反应具有较高的热力学能垒,涉及四个电子和四个质子的转移过程以及氧-氧键(O–O)的形成,是一个耗能高且动力学缓慢的复杂反应.因此,开发高效的水氧化催化剂来加速水氧化反应速率,对于能源转化和存储相关技术至关重要.然而,人们对水氧化催化剂的合理设计和在催化反应中提高反应活性的方法了解甚少,在温和条件下促进O–O键的有效形成仍然是一个根本性的挑战.迄今为止,关于水氧化分子催化剂的研究主要集中在催化剂的配位结构(第一配位环境)和催化效率之间的关系上,水氧化分子催化剂的第二配位环境对其催化活性的影响尚未得到充分研究.将催化剂引入到电极表面时,其催化环境和均相反应时完全不同.因此,水氧化催化剂在电极表面的催化反应动力学、质子耦合电子转移过程以及其O–O键形成机理可能发生改变.本文以4-乙烯基吡啶为轴向配体的[Ru(bda)](络合物1,bda=2,2’-联吡啶-6,6’-二羧酸)水氧化分子催化剂,通过电化学聚合的方法将络合物1固载在玻璃碳电极表面,用于研究第二配位环境对电极表面水氧化分子催化剂催化机理的影响.通过直接聚合络合物1在玻璃碳表面得到电极材料poly-1@GC;将4-三氟甲基苯乙烯和苯乙烯作为限制单元分别与络合物1共聚,得到电极材料poly-1+P3F@GC和poly-1+PSt@GC.通过一系列电极表面动力学方法和DFT计算分别求出催化剂在三种电极材料中的反应级数ρcata、催化剂的溶液质子-原子转移性质、催化剂的水氧化氘动力学同位素效应KIEs_H/D,以及[Ru(bda)]催化剂在不同材料中的偶极矩的变化.通过对比催化剂在不同电极材料中的催化行为和相关关键参数发现,电极表面催化剂的第二层配位环境对其水氧化反应过程中的O–O键形成机制和质子耦合电子转移过程有着显著的影响.[Ru(bda)]在直接聚合的电极材料poly-1@GC中,通过自由基耦合机理(I2M)形成O–O键.而当[Ru(bda)]与4-三氟甲基苯乙烯和苯乙烯共聚时,由于[Ru(bda)]催化剂被分散,不利于自由基耦合机理的发生,[Ru(bda)]在电极材料poly-1+P3F@GC和poly-1+PSt@GC中主要通过水分子亲核进攻机理进行(WNA)催化水氧化.同时,具有强偶极矩的4-三氟甲基苯基能够稳定[Ru(bda)]在催化过程的中间体,可以使引发O–O键生成的关键物种Ru^V=O的氧化电位发生明显的负向移动,使得[Ru(bda)]在poly-1+P3F@GC可以更容易触发水氧化反应,进而加快了[Ru(bda)]采用水分子亲核进攻机理时的催化反应速率.     

氮/硫双杂化非贵金属碱性阴离子膜燃料电池阴极非铂催化剂

以吡咯和对甲苯磺酸(TsOH)作为碳载过渡金属催化剂的掺杂剂,经溶剂分散及600℃热处理制备了一种高效催化氧还原反应(ORR)的碳载双杂化过渡金属催化剂(Fe-N/C-TsOH-600).利用X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对催化剂的结构进行表征.运用旋转圆盘电极(RDE)技术研究了该催化剂在碱性介质中催化氧还原的电化学催化活性和稳定性,探讨了不同浓度甲醇溶液对Fe-N/C-TsOH-600催化剂催化氧还原活性的影响.结果表明,以Fe-N/C-TsOH-600制备的气体扩散电极在0.1 mol/L KOH电解质溶液中对氧具有很高的选择催化还原活性和稳定性.当电极经过4800圈循环伏安(CV)扫描测试后,催化剂催化氧还原的性能基本保持稳定,并以4电子途径将氧气催化还原.此外,研究还发现,Fe-N/C-TsOH-600在混有甲醇的碱性电解质溶液中对氧的催化还原选择性比商业Pt/C催化剂高.XPS结果表明,吡咯氮是催化剂高效催化氧还原的主要活性中心,提供氧还原的活性位,而TsOH作为供硫掺杂剂对提高催化剂的活性具有重要作用,其加入后形成的C—S—C有利于催化剂催化氧还原活性的提高,从而使该催化剂对氧还原表现出很好的电催化性能和选择性.     

MOF(Fe)的制备及其氧气还原催化性能

以硝酸铁为金属离子前驱体、均苯三甲酸为有机配体,采用水热法合成了金属有机骨架MOF(Fe)催化剂,应用X射线衍射、N2吸附-脱附、透射电镜、红外光谱和热重等方法对催化剂的结构进行了表征,并采用循环伏安法测试了催化剂在碱性电解质中的氧气还原(ORR)催化性能,同时也采用旋转圆盘电极进一步研究了催化剂的ORR的动力学行为.结果表明,所制MOF(Fe)具有很好的晶型结构、大比表面积、丰富的微孔以及较高的热稳定性.且表现出很好的ORR催化活性.ORR的反应历程随电位的改变而改变:电位在–0.3到0.50 V范围内,ORR为2电子途径;随着电位从–0.50 V升至–0.95 V,ORR从2电子向4电子途径转变.另外,该催化剂在碱性电解质中也表现出较好的氧气析出(OER)催化性能,这为制备用于ORR和OER的高效非贵金属催化剂提供了新的途径.     

不同结构及氮掺杂NiO/rGO氧还原催化剂的制备与性能研究

本文以还原氧化石墨烯（rGO）为载体制备了片状NiO/rGO和球形NiO/N-rGO结构的氧还原催化剂. 通过X-射线衍射（XRD）、Raman（拉曼）测试、X-射线光电子能谱（XPS）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和透射电子显微镜（TEM）等方法表征了两种催化剂的结构和形貌. 采用循环伏安法（CV）、Tafel曲线、线性扫描伏安法（LSV）、旋转圆盘电极（RDE）和旋转环盘电极（RRDE）等技术测试研究了两种催化剂的电化学催化氧还原性能. 研究结果表明,球形NiO/N-rGO催化剂催化氧还原的峰电流密度和起始电位（0.89 V vs. RHE）与商业化的Pt/C（20%）催化剂相近. 旋转圆盘电极（RDE）和旋转环盘电极（RRDE）测试证明,在碱性电解液中NiO/rGO和NiO/N-rGO催化的氧还原反应均主要通过4?鄄电子途径反应途径发生,球形NiO/N-rGO催化剂展现出替代Pt/C基催化剂的潜力.     

Highly N/O co-doped ultramicroporous carbons derived from nonporous metal-organic framework for high performance supercapacitors

A new nonporous Zn-based metal-organic framework (NPMOF) synthesized from a high nitrogen-containing rigid ligand was converted into porous carbon materials by direct carbonization without adding additional carbon sources. A series of NPMOF-derived porous carbons with very high N/O contents (24.1% for NPMOF-700, 20.2% for NPMOF-800, 15.1% for NPMOF-900) were prepared by adjusting the pyrolysis temperatures. The NPMOF-800 fabricated electrode exhibits a high capacitance of 220 F/g and extremely large surface area normalized capacitance of 57.7 μF/cm² compared to other reported MOF-derived porous carbon electrodes, which could be attributed to the abundant ultramicroporosity and high N/O co-doping. More importantly, symmetric supercapacitor assembled with the MOF-derived carbon manifests prominent stability, i.e., 99.1% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles at 1.0 A/g. This simple preparation of MOF-derived porous carbon materials not only finds an application direction for a variety of porous or even nonporous MOFs, but also opens a way for the production of porous carbon materials for superior energy storage.     

Nanoflake-like cobalt hydroxide/ordered mesoporous carbon composite for electrochemical capacitors

Nanocomposites consisting of mesoporous carbon CMK-3 and cobalt hydroxide nanoflakes are synthesized by a chemical precipitation method. The successful growth of nanometer-sized Co(OH)₂ flakes on the surface of CMK-3 is confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. The Co(OH)₂/CMK-3 composite electrodes are investigated for its use in the electrochemical capacitors with cyclic voltammograms, chronopotentiometric measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Experimental studies reveal that the Co(OH)₂/CMK-3 composite electrode with the 20 wt.% CMK-3 presents excellent electrochemical performance with specific capacitance of 750 F/g (or 910 F/g after being corrected for the weight percentage of the Co(OH)₂ phase). The overall improved electrochemical behavior accounts for the unique structure design in the Co(OH)₂/CMK-3 composite in terms of porous nanostructure, large specific surface area, and good electrical conductance. The Co(OH)₂/CMK-3 composite electrode also shows better rate capability and cyclic stability, suggesting its potential applications as the electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors.     

Metal/metal sulfide functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes: FTO-free counter electrodes for dye sensitized solar cells

The use of single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) thin films to replace conventional fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) and both FTO and platinum (Pt) as the counter electrode in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) requires surface modification due to high sheet resistance and charge transfer resistance. In this paper, we report a simple, solution-based method of preparing FTO-free counter electrodes based on metal (Pt) or metal sulfide (Co(8.4)S(8), Ni(3)S(2)) nanoparticles/CNT composite films to improve device performance. Based on electrochemical studies, the relative catalytic activity of the composite films was Pt > Co(8.4)S(8) > Ni(3)S(2). We achieved a maximum efficiency of 3.76% for the device with an FTO-free counter electrode (Pt/CNT). The device with an FTO- and Pt-free (CoS/CNT) counter electrode gives 3.13% efficiency.     

Composite MWCNT/carbon xerogel-nafion electrode for energy storage

In this paper, we report the preparation and characterization (morphological, structural, surface, and electrochemical) of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/carbon xerogel (CX) electrodes prepared by mixing. This research proposes the hypothesis that the use of a hydrophilic binder (nafion) and the use of MWCNTs enhance electrode capacitance and conductivity. Electrochemical measurements in 2 M NaCl solution were performed. The advantage of adding multiwalled carbon nanotubes to the array of xerogel-nafion was studied through different electrochemical methods. It was validated that the greater carbon nanotube mesoporosity allows less compaction of the electrode, thus effectively increasing the specific area and therefore capacitance. Furthermore, we observed the increase in electronic conductivity reported in numerous studies, a fact that is true for iR drop measurement cycles in both galvanostatic charging and discharging. The carbon composite proved to be viable for energy storage.     

Determination of trace amounts of lead and cadmium using a bismuth/glassy carbon composite electrode

We examined the use of a bismuth-glassy carbon (Bi/C) composite electrode for the determination of trace amounts of lead and cadmium. Incorporated bismuth powder in the composite electrode was electrochemically dissolved in 0.1 M acetate buffer (pH 4.5) where nanosized bismuth particles were deposited on the glassy carbon at the reduction potential. The anodic stripping voltammetry on the Bi/C composite electrode exhibited well-defined, sharp and undistorted peaks with a favorable resolution for lead and cadmium. Comparing a non-oxidized Bi/C composite electrode with an in-situ plated bismuth film electrode, the Bi/C composite electrode exhibited superior performance due to its much larger surface area. The limit of detection was 0.41 μg/L for lead and 0.49 μg/L for cadmium. Based on this study, we are able to conclude that various types of composite electrodes for electroanalytical applications can be developed with a prudent combination of electrode materials.     

Integration of cobalt selenide nanocrystals with interlayer expanded 3D Se/N Co-doped carbon networks for superior sodium-ion storage

Rational electrode structure design is of great significance for realizing superior Na⁺storage performance.Herein,a metal salt-induced polymer blowing-bubble approach followed by selenization procedure is developed to in-situ generate abundant sub-10 nm CoSe₂ nanocrystals on 3D Se/N co-doped carbon networks(CoSe₂@3DSNC).The phase transition from Co to CoSe₂ and the incorporation of Se into the carbon layer are realized simultaneously to establish above configuration,in which the CoSe₂ nanocrystals are anchored on interlayer expanded carbon networks.Such unique configuration endows electrode with lower Na+diffusion energy barrier,higher Na+storage capability and better structural durability.Reflected in SIBs,the optimized CoSe₂@3 DSNC delivers superior rate capability(310 m Ah g^-1 at 10 A g^-1)and excellent longterm cycling stability(409 m Ah g^-1 after 1200 cycles at 5 A g^-1).Moreover,this configuration can also be obtained in other metal selenides-carbon composite through a similar approach.     

链珠状氢氧化亚镍的准电容特性及其在复合型超电容器中的应用(英)

本文采用溶胶凝聚方法制备了超细氢氧化亚镍电极材料并通过在其中掺加适量碳纳米管的方法大大提高了电极的比容量并有效改善了电极材料的阻抗特性。掺有20%碳纳米管的氢氧化亚镍复合电极材料的单电极比容量可达到320 F·g^-1。本文分别采用氢氧化亚镍/碳纳米管复合电极作为正极，活性炭作为负极，6 mol·L^-1 KOH作为电解液制备了复合型电化学电容器。采用上述方法制备的复合型电容器工作电压达到1.6 V，电容器质量比容量达到60 F·g^-1。复合型电容器能量密度达到20.11 Wh·kg^-1，最大功率密度达到8.6 kW·kg^-1,兼具高能量特性和优良的大电流放电特性。     

Hydrous manganese oxide/carbon nanotube composite electrodes for electrochemical capacitors

A novel type of composite electrode based on hydrous manganese oxide and a single-walled carbon nanotube has been prepared and used in electrochemical capacitors. Cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charging/discharging tests and electrochemical impedance measurements were applied to investigate the performance of the composite electrodes with different ratios of hydrous manganese oxide and single-walled carbon nanotube. For comparison, the performance of pure hydrous manganese oxide and pure carbon nanotubes was also studied. In this way, the composite electrode with a 6:4 ratio of hydrous manganese oxide to carbon nanotube was found to be the most promising active material for an electrochemical capacitor, which shows both good capacitance and power characteristics.     

Polypyrrole composites with carbon materials for supercapacitors

Supercapacitors fill the gap between batteries and conventional solid state and electrolytic capacitors. Polypyrrole (PPy) is a very important electrode material for supercapacitors. However, the repeated volume changes usually damage PPy structure and result in PPy poor stability during a long-term charging/discharging process. PPy/carbon material composites were prepared to overcome the defects of pure PPy electrodes, and significant enhancement for the specific capacitance, charging/discharging rate and electrodes stability was demonstrated thereafter. The development of composite electrodes based on PPy and carbon materials is reviewed in this paper.     

Glassy carbon paste electrodes

A new carbon composite electrode material, based on mixing glassy carbon (GC) microparticles with an organic pasting liquid is described. The resulting glassy carbon paste electrode (GCPE) combines the electrochemical properties of GC with the various advantages of composite electrodes. Glassy carbon pastes (GCPs) offer high electrochemical reactivity, a wide accessible potential window, a low background current, and are inexpensive, easy to prepare, modify, and renew. The new material has a lower double-layer capacitance and a higher heterogeneous rate constant (for ferricyanide) compared to conventional carbon pastes (CPs). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicate significant differences in the structure of GCPE and carbon paste electrode (CPE). Factors influencing the electrode kinetics of GCPE surfaces are discussed. The electrochemical properties and advantages of GCPE should be of broad utility in electroanalysis.