Solvothermal synthesis of transition metal (iron/copper) and nitrogen co−doped carbon nanomaterials: comparing their peroxidase−like properties

Journal of Nanoparticle Research - Polycrystalline metallic copper nanoparticle samples with the average particle sizes ranging from 53 to 80 nm were controllably prepared by the wet...     

In Situ Electropolymerization Enables Ultrafast Long Cycle Life and High-Voltage Organic Cathodes for Lithium Batteries

Organic cathode materials have attracted extensive attention because of their diverse structures, facile synthesis, and environmental friendliness. However, they often suffer from insufficient cycling stability caused by the dissolution problem, poor rate performance, and low voltages. An in situ electropolymerization method was developed to stabilize and enhance organic cathodes for lithium batteries. 4,4′,4′′-Tris(carbazol-9-yl)-triphenylamine (TCTA) was employed because carbazole groups can be polymerized under an electric field and they may serve as high-voltage redox-active centers. The electropolymerized TCTA electrodes demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance with a high discharge voltage of 3.95 V, ultrafast rate capability of 20 A g⁻¹, and a long cycle life of 5000 cycles. Our findings provide a new strategy to address the dissolution issue and they explore the molecular design of organic electrode materials for use in rechargeable batteries.     

Impact of neutral and acidic species on cycloalkenes nucleation

Non-covalent hydrogen bond interactions between the π cloud of cycloalkenes and three atmospheric common nucleation precursors (H₂S, H₂O, and MeOH) have been investigated using DFT and CCSD(T). The structures and the energies of the 1:1 and 1:2 adducts were computed with the B3LYP-D3 method. The analysis of the investigated electronic properties and geometric parameters shows that cyclohexene is a stronger hydrogen bond acceptor than cyclopentene, then followed by 1,4-cyclohexadiene and 1,3-cyclohexadiene. Comparable red shifts of the OH-/SH-stretching vibrational frequencies were noticed for the studied clusters. Increasing the ring size enhances the hydrogen bond interaction, and increasing the π delocalization decreases the hydrogen bond interactions. This is further confirmed by Bader’s quantum theory of atoms in molecules. The nonadditivity effects were observed in the trimolecular complexes. All the complexes were analyzed by energy decomposition analysis to divide the interaction energy into individual components. Furthermore, the dipole moments and atmospheric implications were also investigated.

     

Guiding Uniform Li Plating/Stripping through Lithium–Aluminum Alloying Medium for Long‐Life Li Metal Batteries

The uncontrolled growth of Li dendrites upon cycling might result in low coulombic efficiency and severe safety hazards. Herein, a lithiophilic binary lithium–aluminum alloy layer, which was generated through an in situ electrochemical process, was utilized to guide the uniform metallic Li nucleation and growth, free from the formation of dendrites. Moreover, the formed LiAl alloy layer can function as a Li reservoir to compensate the irreversible Li loss, enabling long‐term stability. The protected Li electrode shows superior cycling over 1700 h in a Li|Li symmetric cell.     

Synthesis of 2‐Nitrothiophenes via Tandem Henry Reaction and Nucleophilic Substitution on Sulfur from β‐Thiocyanatopropenals

A new synthetic route of 2‐nitrothiophenes was described through a tetra‐n‐butylammonium fluoride‐promoted or diisopropylethylamine‐promoted tandem Henry reaction and nucleophilic substitution of nitromethane with 3‐thiocyanatopropenals, which were conveniently prepared by the replacement reaction of 3‐chloropropenals with potassium thiocyanate under a mild acidic condition.     

基于微区LIBS菊石化石中钙元素分布的研究

化石的研究可帮助科学家了解生物的演化进程，并帮助地质学家确定地层年代等地质信息，其中不同年代地层地质元素的变化是地质研究的热门课题。为研究不同年代地层地质元素的变化，搭建了一套微区LIBS实验系统，研究菊石化石中Ca元素的分布情况。采用非对称最小二乘法去除光谱数据的基线，并确定了最优的拟合参数。采用平均值归一化算法以减小光谱强度的相对标准偏差，多元线性回归算法计算模型的回归方程。首先，通过前期实验确定微区LIBS实验系统的最佳测试参数：激光波长为1 064 nm，激光脉冲频率为30 Hz，光谱仪采集延时为700 ns。其次，选取12块经过定量标定的天然岩石样品，从中随机抽取9块样品（闪长岩、闪长玢岩、辉长辉绿岩、粗玄岩、碱长粗面岩、角闪闪长岩、黑色浮岩、斑状角闪石花岗岩、玄武玻璃）作为测试集，其余3块样品（辉石闪长岩、辉石岩、斜长花岗岩）作为预测集。选取Ca Ⅱ 393.186 nm，Ca Ⅰ 422.856 nm，Ca Ⅰ 445.572 nm，Ca Ⅱ 559.031 nm，Ca Ⅰ 616.61 nm五个特征峰的谱线强度作为自变量，测试样品的实际Ca元素含量为因变量，利用多元线性回归算法建立Ca元素的定量分析模型，经预测集检验后得平均预测精度为92.9%。对表面经打磨的菊石化石进行5×5点阵扫描，得到一系列原子光谱数据。根据Ca元素的定量分析模型，计算后得到菊石化石Ca元素的横向分布图，其横向分辨率优于100 μm。作为纵向对比，选取每个测试点的第6，11和16组光谱数据进行处理，分别得到Ca元素的横向分布图。对比可以得到菊石化石Ca元素的纵向分布情况，结果表明菊石化石在平面和空间内均呈现不均匀分布的状态, 推测实验所选取的菊石化石在形成的过程中所处周围地层地质的元素及其含量是动态变化的。菊石化石不仅可以作为判定地层年代的证据，还可以通过对菊石化石的元素分布及含量的研究推测该化石所处地层的元素信息。研究工作对于浅海地层地质的演变、环境的变化具有一定指导意义。     

Carbon nanotube@ZIF–derived Fe-N-doped carbon electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Iron-nitrogen co-doped hierarchical porous carbon (Fe-N-HPC) was synthesized through the carbonization of carbon nanotube@ZIF composite. It was found that...     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Fluorescence Properties of Three Complexes Based on 2,2'-Quinoline-4,4'-dicarboxylic Ligands

Crystallography Reports - Three new coordination complexes, [Mn(L)(H2O)4⋅(H2O)3]2 (1), [Mg(L)(H2O)4⋅(H2O)3]2 (2), and [Cu(L)(phen)⋅(H2O)4]2 (3) (H2L =...     

从废水到新能源:光催化燃料电池的优化与应用

随着经济的飞速发展,社会对能源的需求日益扩大,对工业废水的无害化处理也提出了更高的要求。光催化燃料电池 (photocatalytic fuel cell, PFC) 在燃料电池中引入半导体光催化材料作为电极,实现了有机污染物高效降解和同步对外产电的双重功能,在废水无害化与资源化利用方面具有潜在的应用价值。半导体光催化电极是PFC系统高效运行的核心组件,增强其可见光响应和光生载流子分离是提高PFC性能的关键策略。反应器结构设计和运行参数优化也有利于改善PFC性能。本文从PFC基本原理和应用入手,综述了PFC在环境污染物资源化处理中的研究进展,并详细阐述了提高PFC的污染控制性能和产电效率的优化手段,为进一步设计高效稳定的PFC系统并实现其在水污染控制和清洁能源生产中的应用提供理论指导。     

In situ confinement of iron-based active sites within high porosity carbon frameworks with enhanced activity for rechargeable Zn–air battery

Non-noble bifunctional electrocatalysts with robust activity and stability toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are greatly significant but challenging for Zn-air batteries. Here, in situ confinement of FeN_x active sites in high porosity carbon framework (FeN_x/CMCC) derived from chelate of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and iron ions were synthesized. Particularly, construction of FeN_x within porous carbon framework accelerates the electron transfer and the sufficient utilization of active centers, and then expedites the reaction kinetics of ORR and OER. As expected, the optimized FeN_x/CMCC exhibits superior ORR activity with a larger half-wave potential of 0.869 V. The rechargeable Zn-air battery delivers a higher power density of 99.6 mW/cm² and a special capacity of 781.9 mA h/g_Zn at 10 mA/cm², together with excellent durability of over 335 h. Remarkably, the as-assembled solid-state battery exhibits a higher open circuit voltage (OCV) of 1.5 V, a special capacity of 709.7 mA h/g_Zn, as well as prolonged cycling stability (90 h). Moreover, the flexible solid-state battery displays negligible loss of electrochemical performance under various bending angles, illustrating its potential application in flexible electronic devices.