Manganese-Modulated Cobalt-Based Layered Double Hydroxide Grown on Nickel Foam with 1D–2D–3D Heterostructure for Highly Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Urea Oxidation Reaction

Hydrogen production by energy-efficient water electrolysis is a green avenue for the development of contemporary society. However, the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) occurring at the anode are impeded by the sluggish reaction kinetics during the water-splitting process. Consequently, it is promising to develop bifunctional anodic electrocatalysts consisting of nonprecious metals. Herein, a bifunctional CoMn layered double hydroxide (LDH) was grown on nickel foam (NF) with a 1D–2D–3D hierarchical structure for efficient OER and UOR performance in alkaline solution. Owing to the significant synergistic effect of Mn doping and heterostructure engineering, the obtained Co₁Mn₁ LDH/NF exhibits satisfactory OER activity with a low potential of 1.515 V to attain 10 mA cm⁻². Besides, the potential of the Co₁Mn₁ LDH/NF catalyst for UOR at the same current density is only 1.326 V, which is much lower than those of its counterparts and most reported electrocatalysts. An urea electrolytic cell with a Co₁Mn₁ LDH/NF anode and a Pt–C/NF cathode was established, and a low cell voltage of 1.354 V at 10 mA cm⁻² was acquired. The optimized strategy may result in promising candidates for developing a new generation of bifunctional electrocatalysts for clean energy production.     

A Lattice‐Oxygen‐Involved Reaction Pathway to Boost Urea Oxidation

The electrocatalytic urea oxidation reaction (UOR) provides more economic electrons than water oxidation for various renewable energy‐related systems owing to its lower thermodynamic barriers. However, it is limited by sluggish reaction kinetics, especially by CO₂ desorption steps, masking its energetic advantage compared with water oxidation. Now, a lattice‐oxygen‐involved UOR mechanism on Ni⁴⁺ active sites is reported that has significantly faster reaction kinetics than the conventional UOR mechanisms. Combined DFT, ¹⁸O isotope‐labeling mass spectrometry, and in situ IR spectroscopy show that lattice oxygen is directly involved in transforming *CO to CO₂ and accelerating the UOR rate. The resultant Ni⁴⁺ catalyst on a glassy carbon electrode exhibits a high current density (264 mA cm^?2 at 1.6 V versus RHE), outperforming the state‐of‐the‐art catalysts, and the turnover frequency of Ni⁴⁺ active sites towards UOR is 5 times higher than that of Ni³⁺ active sites.     

双功能2D/3D杂化结构Co2P-CeO x 异质结一体化电极的构筑及电催化尿素氧化辅助制氢性能

以泡沫镍(NF)为基底, 通过多电位阶跃电沉积和低温磷化的方法, 制备双功能的多层次二维/三维(2D/3D)杂化结构的Co₂P-CeO _x 一体化电极(Co₂P-CeO _x /NF), 并用于电催化尿素氧化辅助制氢性能研究. 结果表明, 通过3D CeO _x 纳米花与2D Co₂P纳米片之间的强界面相互作用和良好的电子协同耦合作用, 使该一体化电极具有较高的导电性、 表面活性和稳定性, 强化了电催化析氢反应(HER)和尿素氧化反应(UOR)性能. 在两电极电解池体系下进行电催化制氢的同时降解尿素, 电流密度达到30 mA/cm²时, 所需要电位为1.42 V, 比全解水所需电位降低0.17 V, 经过10 h电催化尿素的降解效率达76.4%; 综合分析表明, 2D Co₂P与3D CeO _x 多层次纳米片异质界面处电子的定向转移, 引起界面区域的局部电荷重新排布; 形成的氧空位提供配位不饱和位点, 暴露更多的活性位点, 优化反应物分子在催化剂表面的吸附能, 进而促进分子活化, 使其具有较高的催化反应活性.     

非晶Ru-C0/ZrO2催化苯加氢制备环己烯

催化加氢反应;非晶态;非晶Ru-C0/ZrO2催化苯加氢制备环己烯     

Core–Shell NiO@Ni‐P Hybrid Nanosheet Array for Synergistically Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis: Experimental and Theoretical Insights

Cost‐effective and highly‐efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction are crucial for electrolytic hydrogen production. Here, we report core–shell NiO@Ni‐P nanosheet arrays as a high‐performance 3D catalyst for water oxidation electrocatalysis. Such nanoarrays demand overpotentials of 292 and 350 mV to drive geometrical catalytic current densities of 10 and 100 mA cm^?2, respectively, with an activity superior to its NiO and Ni‐P counterparts. Notably, this catalyst also shows a high long‐term electrochemical durability with a Faradaic efficiency of 98.1 %. Density functional theory calculation reveals that the superior activity benefits from the synergistic effect between NiO and Ni‐P.     

Chemical composition optimization and characterization of the NiO/B<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> system as a catalyst for ethylene oligomerization

The samples of the NiO/B₂O₃-Al₂O₃ system with NiO contents from 0.48 to 38.30 wt % were synthesized by the impregnation of borate-containing alumina (20 wt % B₂O₃). It was found that nickel oxide occurred in an X-ray amorphous state in the samples containing to 23.20 wt % NiO. At a NiO content of 4.86 wt % or higher, the support was blocked by the modifier to cause a decrease in the specific surface area from 234 to 176 m²/g and in the amount of acid sites from 409–424 to 333 μmol/g. An extremal character of the dependence of catalyst activity in ethylene oligomerization on NiO content was found with a maximum in the range of 4.86–9.31 wt %. Based on spectroscopic data, it was found that ethylene activation on the NiO/B₂O₃-Al₂O₃ catalyst can be associated with the presence of Ni²⁺ cations, which chemically interact with the support. The catalyst containing 4.86 wt % NiO at 200°C, a pressure of 4 MPa, and an ethylene supply rate of 1.1 h⁻¹ provided almost complete ethylene conversion at the yield of liquid oligomerization products to 90.0 wt %; the total concentration of C⁸⁺ alkenes in these products was 89.0 wt %.     

NiO/ZnO Composite Derived Metal-Organic Framework as Advanced Electrode Materials for Zinc Hybrid Redox Flow Battery

NiO/ZnO composite derived metal-organic framework (MOF) is used as to modify carbon felt (CF) via a conventional solid-state reaction followed by ultrasonication. The prepared electrode material is used in zinc-hybrid redox flow batteries (RFBs) due to their high redox activity of Zn²⁺/Zn. The electrochemical performance of composite modified CF and pre-treated CF was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in 0.5 M aqueous zinc chloride with 5 M potassium hydroxide solutions showed clear confirmation for enhanced electrocatalytic activity. The unique porous structure of NiO/ZnO-derived MOF with increased surface area improves the battery behavior significantlyThe peak current ratio for the as-prepared material is about 3 times higher than that of the pre-treated CF due to more active sites. Zinc-based RFB with modified CF electrode exhibited better electrochemical performance with voltage efficiency (VE, 88 %), which is higher than true redox flow batteries.     

SBA-15负载高分散纳米NiO的丙烷氧化脱氢制丙烯催化性能

采用浸渍法通过改变焙烧气氛制备了系列NiO/SBA-15 (w_NiO=20%)催化剂, 并考察了催化剂的丙烷氧化脱氢(ODHP)反应性能. 实验结果表明, 与在静止和流动空气中焙烧的催化剂相比, 在1%NO/He (V_NO/V_He=1:99)气氛中焙烧的NiO/SBA-15-NO具有优异的低温丙烷氧化脱氢制丙烯性能, 在350 ℃时, 丙烷的转化率和丙烯收率分别约达29%和13%. 反应温度升至450 ℃时, 丙烯的选择性仍保持在45%左右. X射线粉末衍射(XRD)和透射电镜(TEM)测试结果表明, 1%NO/He气氛可有效抑制焙烧过程中NiO纳米颗粒的团聚, 使NiO物种高分散于SBA-15 的孔道中. H₂-程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)和O₂-程序升温脱附(O₂-TPD)测试结果表明, 随着NiO在SBA-15上分散度的提高, 催化剂的抗还原性增强, ODHP活性氧物种O-的含量增加, 进而使1%NO/He气氛中焙烧的NiO/SBA-15-NO在较宽的温度范围内(350-450 ℃)均具有良好的丙烯选择性, 并显著提高了催化剂的低温活性.     

花状微球NiO/CeO_2催化剂上乙醇水蒸气重整制氢研究

用水热法制备微米尺寸CeO2花状微球粉体,并通过浸渍/热分解法在该粉体上担载纳米尺寸的NiO颗粒,制得催化剂NiO/CeO2。对催化剂进行了XRD、SEM、XES和BET物性表征。经固定床反应器对催化剂的催化性能进行测试。装载1.0 g催化剂,液体处理量0.05 mL/min。结果表明,该方法合成的催化剂NiO/CeO2对低温乙醇水蒸气重整反应表现出较高的活性和稳定性。同时通过微量Cr、Zn、Cu的加入在低温区抑制了CO、CH4的生成,提高了H2的产率和催化剂的抗积炭能力。该催化剂连续稳定性测试达到2 000 h;进行反复起动稳定性测试12次后,未表现出失活特征。     

镍前驱体对非负载型镍催化剂上甲烷分解活性的影响

 分别以硝酸镍和乙酸镍为前驱体, 采用沉淀法制备了非负载型 Ni 催化剂, 运用 X 射线衍射、H2-程序升温还原及 CH4 程序升温表面反应对催化剂进行了表征, 并考察了 Ni 催化剂上 CH4 分解反应活性. 结果表明, 以乙酸镍为前驱体制得的 NiO 样品粒子尺寸较小, 较易被还原, 还原后得到的催化剂催化 CH4 分解活性和稳定性较高; 而以硝酸镍为前驱体制得的 NiO 样品粒子尺寸较大, 较难被还原, 还原后催化剂上 CH4 分解活性和稳定性较低. 制备过程中乙酸镍与溶剂乙二醇所形成的配合物是获得尺寸较小 NiO 样品的关键.     

CO2 Reforming of CH4 over Ni／CeO2-ZrO2-Al203 Prepared by Hydrothermal Synthesis Method

The Ni/CeO2-ZrO2-A12O3 catalyst with different A12O3 and NiO contents were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis method. The catalytic performance for CO2 reforming of CH4 reaction, the interaction among components and the relation between Ni content and catalyst surface basicity were investigated. Results show that the interaction between NiO and A12O3 is stronger than that between NiO and CeO2-ZrO2. The addition of A12O3 can prevent the formation of large metallic Ni ensembles, increase the dispersion of Ni, and improve catalytic activity, but excess A12O3 causes the catalyst to deactivate easily. The interaction between NiO and CeO2 results in more facile reduction of surface CeO2. The existence of a small amount of metallic Ni can increase the number of basic sites. As metallic Ni may preferentially reside on the strong basic sites, increasing Ni content can weaken the catalyst basicity.     

Selective catalytic methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gases over Ni/ZrO2 catalyst

Ni/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by the incipient-wetness impregnation method and were investigated in activity and selectivity for the selective catalytic methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gases with more than 20 vol% CO2. The result showed that Ni loadings significantly influenced the performance of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst. The 1.6 wt% Ni loading catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity among all the catalysts in the selective methanation of CO in hydrogen-rich gas. The outlet concentration of CO was less than 20 ppm with the hydrogen consumption below 7%, at a gas-hourly-space velocity as high as 10000 h-1 and a temperature range of 260 °C to 280 °C. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） and temperature programmed reduction （TPR） measurements showed that NiO was dispersed thoroughly on the surface of ZrO2 support if Ni loading was under 1.6 wt%. When Ni loading was increased to 3 wt% or above, the free bulk NiO species began to assemble, which was not favorable to increase the selectivity of the catalyst.     

CO_2 Reforming of CH_4 over Ni/CeO_2-ZrO_2-Al_2O_3 Prepared by Hydrothermal Synthesis Method

The Ni/CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3 catalyst with different Al2O3 and NiO contents were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis method. The catalytic performance for CO2 reforming of CH4 reaction, the interaction among components and the relation between Ni content and catalyst surface basicity were investigated. Results show that the interaction between NiO and Al2O3 is stronger than that between NiO and CeO2-ZrO2.The addition of Al2O3 can prevent the formation of large metallic Ni ensembles, increase the dispersion of Ni, and improve catalytic activity, but excess Al2O3 causes the catalyst to deactivate easily. The interaction between NiO and CeO2 results in more facile reduction of surface CeO2. The existence of a small amount of metallic Ni can increase the number of basic sites. As metallic Ni may preferentially reside on the strong basic sites, increasing Ni content can weaken the catalyst basicity.     

Stabilizing Sulfur Sites in Tetraoxygen Tetrahedral Coordination Structure for Efficient Electrochemical Water Oxidation

Ion regulation strategy is regarded as a promising pathway for designing transition metal oxide-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with improved activity and stability. Precise anion conditioning can accurately change the anionic environment so that the acid radical ions (SO₄²⁻, PO₃²⁻, SeO₄²⁻, etc.), regardless of their state (inside the catalyst, on the catalyst surface, or in the electrolyte), can optimize the electronic structure of the cationic active site and further increase the catalytic activity. Herein, we report a new approach to encapsulate S atoms at the tetrahedral sites of the NaCl-type oxide NiO to form a tetraoxo-tetrahedral coordination structure (S-O₄) inside the NiO (S-NiO -I). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and operando vibrational spectroscopy proves that this kind of unique structure could achieve the S-O₄ and Ni-S stable structure in S-NiO-I. Combining mass spectroscopy characterization, it could be confirmed that the S-O₄ structure is the key factor for triggering the lattice oxygen exchange to participate in the OER process. This work demonstrates that the formation of tetraoxygen tetrahedral structure is a generalized key for boosting the OER performances of transition metal oxides.     

Nuclear‐Spin‐Induced Circular Dichroism in the Infrared Region for Liquids

Recently, the nuclear‐spin‐induced optical rotation (NSOR) and circular dichroism (NSCD) for liquids were discovered and extensively studied and developed. However, so far, nuclear‐spin‐induced magnetic circular dichroism in the IR region (IR‐NSCD) has not been explored, even though all polyatomic molecules exhibit extensive IR spectra. Herein, IR‐NSCD is proposed and discussed theoretically. The results indicate that in favorable conditions the IR‐NSCD angle may be much larger than the NSOR angle in the UV/Vis region due to a vibrational resonance effect and can be measurable by using the NSOR experiment scheme. IR‐NSCD can automatically combine and give NMR spectra and IRCD spectra of the nuclear spin prepolarized samples in liquids, which, in principle, could be developed to become a unique, novel analytical tool.     

Conversion of Methane into Methanol and Ethanol over Nickel Oxide on Ceria–Zirconia Catalysts in a Single Reactor

The conversion of methane into alcohols under moderate reaction conditions is a promising technology for converting stranded methane reserves into liquids that can be transported in pipelines and upgraded to value‐added chemicals. We demonstrate that a catalyst consisting of small nickel oxide clusters supported on ceria–zirconia (NiO/CZ) can convert methane to methanol and ethanol in a single, steady‐state process at 723 K using O₂ as an abundantly available oxidant. The presence of steam is required to obtain alcohols rather than CO₂ as the product of catalytic combustion. The unusual activity of this catalyst is attributed to the synergy between the small Lewis acidic NiO clusters and the redox‐active CZ support, which also stabilizes the small NiO clusters.     

Rapid Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction catalyzed by zirconium carboxyphosphonate supported mixed valent Pd(0)/Pd(II) catalyst

Mixed valent Pd(0)/Pd(II) nano‐sized aggregates supported onto a chemically robust layered zirconium carboxyphosphonate framework is prepared and its catalytic activity in Suzuki‐Miyaura cross coupling reaction is explored. The exceptionally high catalytic efficacy of the heterogeneous catalyst in Suzuki‐Miyaura cross coupling reaction is signified by remarkably short reaction time 2 minutes and high turnover frequency of 1.3 x 10⁴ hr^?1. The catalyst can be recycled several times without significant loss of catalytic efficacy, while spectroscopic, structural and microscopic investigations suggest the integrity of the catalyst even after fifth catalytic cycle. The unique ability of the zirconium carboxyphosphonate framework to interact strongly with palladium in dual Pd(0)/Pd(II) oxidation states has been attributed to this remarkable augmentation of catalytic efficacy.     

Ni/Al2O3催化2-甲基呋喃加氢制2-甲基四氢呋喃性能的研究

采用浸渍法制备了不同NiO含量的Ni/Al₂O₃催化剂,并进行了2-甲基呋喃加氢制2-甲基四氢呋喃性能的考察。结果表明,在制备的NiO负载量为10%、20%、25%、30%和40%的Ni/Al₂O₃催化剂中,随着NiO负载量增加,加氢反应的选择性与2-甲基呋喃的转化率均呈现出先增加后减小的趋势。其原因是由于适当增加NiO负载量有利于催化剂表面活性中心的形成,有利于加氢反应的进行;但是过度负载的NiO容易堵塞Al₂O₃载体中的介孔通道,降低反应的转化率与选择性。在釜式反应器中进行反应,对加氢反应条件进行了优化,发现在反应压力为3 MPa、反应温度150℃、机械搅拌速率为1000 r/min时,Ni/Al₂O₃催化2-甲基呋喃加氢制2-甲基四氢呋喃具有较高的选择性。当NiO负载量为25%时,2-甲基四氢呋喃的选择性最高为97.1%,2-甲基呋喃的转化率达到99.4%。     

担载Ru-Co原子簇催化剂在乙烯甲酰化中的催化行为

众所周知，催化活性和选择性与活性组分的粒度，结构有很大的关系，而通过金属有机原子簇化合物载于无机载体上可以获得金属高分散度和金属组分组分均匀的催化剂，在一系列反应中显示了较高的活性和选择性［１－３］，在前面的研究中，肖丰收等报导了担载的Ｒｕ－Ｃｏ双金属原子簇催化剂在ＣＯ＋Ｈ２反应中对含氧化合物的形成显示了很高的活性和选择性［４－５］，在本文中利用红外光谱等技术研究了在ＳｉＯ２担载的Ｒｕ－Ｃｏ双金属     

担载Ru-Co原子簇催化剂在乙烯甲酰化中的催化行为

众所周知，催化活性和选择性与活性组分的粒度、结构有很大的关系，而通过金属有机原子簇化合物载于无机载体上可以获得金属高分散度和金属组分组成均匀的催化剂，在一系列反应中显示了较高的活性和选择性[1-3]．在前面的研究中，肖丰收等报导了担载的Ru－CO双金属原子簇催化剂在CO＋H2反应中对含氧化合物的形成显示了很高的活性和选择性[4-5]．在本文中，作者利用红外光谱等技术研究了在SiO2担载的Ru－Co双金属原子簇催化剂上乙烯甲酸化反应，并对含氧化合物的形成机理进行了讨论．1实验部分在催化剂的制备过程中所有的操作都是在高纯…