Ni/TiO_(2) catalyst is widely employed for photo-driven DRM reaction while the influence of crystal structure of TiO_(2) remains unclear.In this work,the rutile/anatase ratio in supports was successfully controlled by...Ni/TiO_(2) catalyst is widely employed for photo-driven DRM reaction while the influence of crystal structure of TiO_(2) remains unclear.In this work,the rutile/anatase ratio in supports was successfully controlled by varying the calcination temperature of anatase-TiO_(2).Structural characterizations revealed that a distinct TiO_(x) coating on the Ni nanoparticles(NPs)was evident for Ni/TiO_(2)-700 catalyst due to strong metal-support interaction.It is observed that the TiOx overlayer gradually disappeared as the ratio of rutile/anatase increased,thereby enhancing the exposure of Ni active sites.The exposed Ni sites enhanced visible light absorption and boosted the dissociation capability of CH4,which led to the much elevated catalytic activity for Ni/TiO_(2)-950 in which rutile dominated.Therefore,the catalytic activity of solar-driven DRM reaction was significantly influenced by the rutile/anatase ratio.Ni/TiO_(2)-950,characterized by a predominant rutile phase,exhibited the highest DRM reactivity,with remarkable H_(2) and CO production rates reaching as high as 87.4 and 220.2 mmol/(g·h),respectively.These rates were approximately 257 and 130 times higher,respectively,compared to those obtained on Ni/TiO_(2)-700 with anatase.This study suggests that the optimization of crystal structure of TiO_(2) support can effectively enhance the performance of photothermal DRM reaction.展开更多
Ru nanoparticles with fcc and hcp crystal phases were obtained by chemical reduction method using different precursors and reducing agents,and their catalytic properties in ammonia synthesis were compared.The catalyti...Ru nanoparticles with fcc and hcp crystal phases were obtained by chemical reduction method using different precursors and reducing agents,and their catalytic properties in ammonia synthesis were compared.The catalytic reaction rate(666.4μmol·h^(−1)·g^(−1))of fcc Ru catalyst is higher than that of hcp Ru(378.9μmol·h^(−1)·g^(−1))at the reaction temperature(400℃)and pressure(1 MPa).The results indicate that the exposed crystal faces have a certain impact on the catalytic activity.The dissociation ability to N_(2) of fcc Ru exposed(111)and(200)is better than that of hcp Ru exposed(100).When the ruthenium catalyst was loaded on rod-like CeO_(2) support,the ammonia synthesis activity was further improved.The ammonia synthesis activity of fcc Ru/CeO_(2) is 1.4 times higher than that of hcp Ru/CeO_(2) under the test conditions.展开更多
GaAs-based nanomaterials are essential for near-infrared nano-photoelectronic devices due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties.However,as the dimensions of GaAs materials decrease,the development of GaAs nan...GaAs-based nanomaterials are essential for near-infrared nano-photoelectronic devices due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties.However,as the dimensions of GaAs materials decrease,the development of GaAs nanowires(NWs)is hindered by type-Ⅱquantum well structures arising from the mixture of zinc blende(ZB)and wurtzite(WZ)phases and surface defects due to the large surface-to-volume ratio.Achieving GaAs-based NWs with high emission efficiency has become a key research focus.In this study,pre-etched silicon substrates were combined with GaAs/AlGaAs core-shell heterostructure to achieve GaAs-based NWs with good perpendicularity,excellent crystal structures,and high emission efficiency by leveraging the shadowing effect and surface passivation.The primary evidence for this includes the prominent free-exciton emission in the variable-temperature spectra and the low thermal activation energy indicated by the variable-power spectra.The findings of this study suggest that the growth method described herein can be employed to enhance the crystal structure and optical properties of otherⅢ-Ⅴlow-dimensional materials,potentially paving the way for future NW devices.展开更多
基金The project was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFF0500702)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(22JC1404200)+3 种基金Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader(20XD1404000)Natural Science Foundation of China(U22B20136,22293023)Science and Technology Major Project of Inner Mongolia(2021ZD0042)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS。
文摘Ni/TiO_(2) catalyst is widely employed for photo-driven DRM reaction while the influence of crystal structure of TiO_(2) remains unclear.In this work,the rutile/anatase ratio in supports was successfully controlled by varying the calcination temperature of anatase-TiO_(2).Structural characterizations revealed that a distinct TiO_(x) coating on the Ni nanoparticles(NPs)was evident for Ni/TiO_(2)-700 catalyst due to strong metal-support interaction.It is observed that the TiOx overlayer gradually disappeared as the ratio of rutile/anatase increased,thereby enhancing the exposure of Ni active sites.The exposed Ni sites enhanced visible light absorption and boosted the dissociation capability of CH4,which led to the much elevated catalytic activity for Ni/TiO_(2)-950 in which rutile dominated.Therefore,the catalytic activity of solar-driven DRM reaction was significantly influenced by the rutile/anatase ratio.Ni/TiO_(2)-950,characterized by a predominant rutile phase,exhibited the highest DRM reactivity,with remarkable H_(2) and CO production rates reaching as high as 87.4 and 220.2 mmol/(g·h),respectively.These rates were approximately 257 and 130 times higher,respectively,compared to those obtained on Ni/TiO_(2)-700 with anatase.This study suggests that the optimization of crystal structure of TiO_(2) support can effectively enhance the performance of photothermal DRM reaction.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(22102194)The Science and Technology Plan of Gansu Province(24JRRA067,23ZDFA016)The Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(2022427).
文摘Ru nanoparticles with fcc and hcp crystal phases were obtained by chemical reduction method using different precursors and reducing agents,and their catalytic properties in ammonia synthesis were compared.The catalytic reaction rate(666.4μmol·h^(−1)·g^(−1))of fcc Ru catalyst is higher than that of hcp Ru(378.9μmol·h^(−1)·g^(−1))at the reaction temperature(400℃)and pressure(1 MPa).The results indicate that the exposed crystal faces have a certain impact on the catalytic activity.The dissociation ability to N_(2) of fcc Ru exposed(111)and(200)is better than that of hcp Ru exposed(100).When the ruthenium catalyst was loaded on rod-like CeO_(2) support,the ammonia synthesis activity was further improved.The ammonia synthesis activity of fcc Ru/CeO_(2) is 1.4 times higher than that of hcp Ru/CeO_(2) under the test conditions.
文摘GaAs-based nanomaterials are essential for near-infrared nano-photoelectronic devices due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties.However,as the dimensions of GaAs materials decrease,the development of GaAs nanowires(NWs)is hindered by type-Ⅱquantum well structures arising from the mixture of zinc blende(ZB)and wurtzite(WZ)phases and surface defects due to the large surface-to-volume ratio.Achieving GaAs-based NWs with high emission efficiency has become a key research focus.In this study,pre-etched silicon substrates were combined with GaAs/AlGaAs core-shell heterostructure to achieve GaAs-based NWs with good perpendicularity,excellent crystal structures,and high emission efficiency by leveraging the shadowing effect and surface passivation.The primary evidence for this includes the prominent free-exciton emission in the variable-temperature spectra and the low thermal activation energy indicated by the variable-power spectra.The findings of this study suggest that the growth method described herein can be employed to enhance the crystal structure and optical properties of otherⅢ-Ⅴlow-dimensional materials,potentially paving the way for future NW devices.
