In this study,a straightforward one-step hydrothermal method was successfully utilized to synthesize the solid solution Na_(0.9)Mg_(0.45)Ti_(3.55)O_(8)-Na_(2)Ni_(2)Ti_(6)O_(16)(NNMTO-x),where x denotes the molar perce...In this study,a straightforward one-step hydrothermal method was successfully utilized to synthesize the solid solution Na_(0.9)Mg_(0.45)Ti_(3.55)O_(8)-Na_(2)Ni_(2)Ti_(6)O_(16)(NNMTO-x),where x denotes the molar percentage of Na_(2)Ni_(2)Ti_(6)O_(16)(NNTO)within Na_(0.9)Mg_(0.45)Ti_(3.55)O_(8)(NMTO),with x values of 10,20,30,40,and 50.Both XPS(X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy)and EDX(Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy)analyses unequivocally validated the formation of the NNMTO-x solid solutions.It was observed that when x is below 40,the NNMTO-x solid solution retains the structural characteristics of the original NMTO.However,beyond this threshold,significant alterations in crystal morphology were noted,accompanied by a noticeable decline in photocatalytic activity.Notably,the absorption edge of NNMTO-x(x<40)exhibited a shift towards the visible-light spectrum,thereby substantially broadening the absorption range.The findings highlight that NNMTO-30 possesses the most pronounced photocatalytic activity for the reduction of CO_(2).Specifically,after a 6 h irradiation period,the production rates of CO and CH_(4)were recorded at 42.38 and 1.47μmol/g,respectively.This investigation provides pivotal insights that are instrumental in the advancement of highly efficient and stable photocatalysts tailored for CO_(2)reduction processes.展开更多
Metal nanoparticles with high surface area and high electrochemical activity exhibit excellent catalytic performance in the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)).However,poor stability,small specific surf...Metal nanoparticles with high surface area and high electrochemical activity exhibit excellent catalytic performance in the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)).However,poor stability,small specific surface area,and less active sites limits its solar energy utilization.Hydrothermal method was utilized to synthesize the bimetallic material of Cu_(x)Co_(1-x)in this work.Co was loaded onto the Cu surface due to the electrons generated by the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect occurring on the Cu surface.Cu_(x)Co_(1-x)exhibits high photocatalytic conversion of CO_(2)efficiency under irradiation,which mainly because the Co nanoparticles on the surface of Cu can be used as cocatalysts to enhance the photocharge transfer.Cu_(0.6)Co_(0.4)exhibits the comparatively best photocatalytic conversion efficiency of CO_(2)in the first 6 h light irradiation.The yields of CO and CH_(4)reached 35.26 and 2.71μmol/(g·h),respectively.Upon illumination,electrons were produced,with the majority of them moving towards the interface.This movement contributes to the increased lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs,which in turn boosts the photocatalytic efficiency.The findings of this research provide significant insights for creating photocatalysts that are both highly effective and stable in CO_(2)reduction processes.展开更多
基金Supported by the Doctoral Research Start-up Project of Yuncheng University(YQ-2023067)Project of Shanxi Natural Science Foundation(202303021211189)+1 种基金Fund Program for the Scientific Activities of Selected Returned Overseas Professionals in Shanxi Provinces(20220036)Shanxi ProvinceIntelligent Optoelectronic Sensing Application Technology Innovation Center and Shanxi Province Optoelectronic Information Science and TechnologyLaboratory,Yuncheng University.
文摘In this study,a straightforward one-step hydrothermal method was successfully utilized to synthesize the solid solution Na_(0.9)Mg_(0.45)Ti_(3.55)O_(8)-Na_(2)Ni_(2)Ti_(6)O_(16)(NNMTO-x),where x denotes the molar percentage of Na_(2)Ni_(2)Ti_(6)O_(16)(NNTO)within Na_(0.9)Mg_(0.45)Ti_(3.55)O_(8)(NMTO),with x values of 10,20,30,40,and 50.Both XPS(X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy)and EDX(Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy)analyses unequivocally validated the formation of the NNMTO-x solid solutions.It was observed that when x is below 40,the NNMTO-x solid solution retains the structural characteristics of the original NMTO.However,beyond this threshold,significant alterations in crystal morphology were noted,accompanied by a noticeable decline in photocatalytic activity.Notably,the absorption edge of NNMTO-x(x<40)exhibited a shift towards the visible-light spectrum,thereby substantially broadening the absorption range.The findings highlight that NNMTO-30 possesses the most pronounced photocatalytic activity for the reduction of CO_(2).Specifically,after a 6 h irradiation period,the production rates of CO and CH_(4)were recorded at 42.38 and 1.47μmol/g,respectively.This investigation provides pivotal insights that are instrumental in the advancement of highly efficient and stable photocatalysts tailored for CO_(2)reduction processes.
基金supported by the Doctoral Research Start-up Project of Yuncheng University(YQ-2023067)Project of Shanxi Natural Science Foundation(202303021211189)+2 种基金Fund Program for the Scientific Activities of Selected Returned Overseas Professionals in Shanxi Provinces(20220036)Shanxi Province Intelligent Optoelectronic Sensing Application Technology Innovation CenterShanxi Province Optoelectronic Information Science and Technology Laboratory,Yuncheng University。
文摘Metal nanoparticles with high surface area and high electrochemical activity exhibit excellent catalytic performance in the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide(CO_(2)).However,poor stability,small specific surface area,and less active sites limits its solar energy utilization.Hydrothermal method was utilized to synthesize the bimetallic material of Cu_(x)Co_(1-x)in this work.Co was loaded onto the Cu surface due to the electrons generated by the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect occurring on the Cu surface.Cu_(x)Co_(1-x)exhibits high photocatalytic conversion of CO_(2)efficiency under irradiation,which mainly because the Co nanoparticles on the surface of Cu can be used as cocatalysts to enhance the photocharge transfer.Cu_(0.6)Co_(0.4)exhibits the comparatively best photocatalytic conversion efficiency of CO_(2)in the first 6 h light irradiation.The yields of CO and CH_(4)reached 35.26 and 2.71μmol/(g·h),respectively.Upon illumination,electrons were produced,with the majority of them moving towards the interface.This movement contributes to the increased lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs,which in turn boosts the photocatalytic efficiency.The findings of this research provide significant insights for creating photocatalysts that are both highly effective and stable in CO_(2)reduction processes.