采用化学修饰技术,在电极上引入C襒O、C—N等功能团对玻璃碳(GC)电极进行了功能化,研究了功能团对电极上Pt晶粒度的影响,对Pt晶粒度与功能性的关系进行了讨论。用旋转圆盘电极RDE(Rotating disk electrode)技术对氧在功能化电极上的电...采用化学修饰技术,在电极上引入C襒O、C—N等功能团对玻璃碳(GC)电极进行了功能化,研究了功能团对电极上Pt晶粒度的影响,对Pt晶粒度与功能性的关系进行了讨论。用旋转圆盘电极RDE(Rotating disk electrode)技术对氧在功能化电极上的电催化还原进行了研究,研究表明C襒O功能化GC电极对氧还原的电催化作用优于未功能化GC电极,而C—N功能化的GC电极不如未功能化电极。在Pt-GC电极上,C—N功能化电极对氧的电催化还原性能高于未功能化的Pt-GC电极,C襒O功能化电极则低于未功能化电极。展开更多
制备了有序介孔氮掺杂碳负载三氧化铁,有效降低了氧还原的过电势。通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、氮气吸附-脱附测试、粉末X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、拉曼光谱等技术表征了所制备的催化剂的物理化学性质。此外,用旋转圆盘电...制备了有序介孔氮掺杂碳负载三氧化铁,有效降低了氧还原的过电势。通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、氮气吸附-脱附测试、粉末X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、拉曼光谱等技术表征了所制备的催化剂的物理化学性质。此外,用旋转圆盘电极测试了其在碱性条件下对氧还原反应的催化活性和选择性。实验结果表明:氮气热解后铁以三氧化二铁的形式负载于有序介孔氮掺杂碳中,其比表面积达到755 cm^2·g^-1。拉曼和X射线光电子能谱结果表明,加入铁前驱体后所制备的催化剂石墨化程度有所提升、阻抗降低、导电性增加。在碱性条件下,Fe2O3@NC催化剂呈现出4电子氧还原反应,其起始电位(-0.01 V vs Ag/AgCl)和半波电位(-0.13 V vs Ag/AgCl)与商用20%Pt/C相当。此外,该催化剂具有较好的抗甲醇性能且其恒电压稳定性优于商用Pt/C。Fe2O3@NC催化剂用于锌-空电池放电测试,其放电功率可以达到88 mW·cm^-2,是商用Pt/C的1.29倍。展开更多
Alloying transition metals with Pt is an effective strategy for optimizing Pt-based catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Atomic ordered intermetallic compounds(IMC)provide unique electronic and geometri...Alloying transition metals with Pt is an effective strategy for optimizing Pt-based catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Atomic ordered intermetallic compounds(IMC)provide unique electronic and geometrical effects as well as stronger intermetallic interactions due to the ordered arrangement of metal atoms,thus exhibiting superior electrocata-lytic activity and durability.However,quantitatively analyzing the ordering degree of IMC and exploring the correlation between the ordering degree and ORR activity remains extremely challenging.Herein,a series of ternary Pt_(2)NiCo interme-tallic catalysts(o-Pt_(2)NiCo)with different ordering degree were synthesized by annealing temperature modulation.Among them,the o-Pt_(2)NiCo which annealed at 800℃for two hours exhibits the highest ordering degree and the optimal ORR ac-tivity,which the mass activity of o-Pt_(2)NiCo is 1.8 times and 2.8 times higher than that of disordered Pt_(2)NiCo alloy and Pt/C.Furthermore,the o-Pt_(2)NiCo still maintains 70.8%mass activity after 30,000 potential cycles.Additionally,the ORR activity test results for Pt_(2)NiCo IMC with different ordering degree also provide a positive correlation between the ordering degree and ORR activity.This work provides a prospective design direction for ternary Pt-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
The poor electronic conductivity of metal-organic framework(MOF)materials hinders their direct application in the field of electrocatalysis in fuel cells.Herein,we proposed a strategy of embedding carbon nanotubes(CNT...The poor electronic conductivity of metal-organic framework(MOF)materials hinders their direct application in the field of electrocatalysis in fuel cells.Herein,we proposed a strategy of embedding carbon nanotubes(CNTs)during the growth process of MOF crystals,synthesizing a metalloporphyrin-based MOF catalyst TCPPCo-MOF-CNT with a unique CNT-intercalated MOF structure.Physical characterization revealed that the CNTs enhance the overall conductivity while retaining the original characteristics of the MOF and metalloporphyrin.Simultaneously,the insertion of CNTs generated adequate mesopores and created a hierarchical porous structure that enhances mass transfer efficiency.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis confirmed that the C atom in CNT changed the electron cloud density on the catalytic active center Co,optimizing the electronic structure.Consequently,the E_(1/2) of the TCPPCo-MOF-CNT catalyst under neutral conditions reached 0.77 V(vs.RHE),outperforming the catalyst without CNTs.When the TCPPCo-MOF-CNT was employed as the cathode catalyst in assembling microbial fuel cells(MFCs)with Nafion-117 as the proton exchange membrane,the maxi-mum power density of MFCs reached approximately 500 mW·m^(-2).展开更多
Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without lo...Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without losses of activity and durability,and their research advances in this area over the past three decades are briefly reviewed herein.Regarding the Pt-based catalysts and the low Pt usage,they have firstly tried to clarify the degradation mechanism of Pt/C catalysts,and then demonstrated that the activity and stability could be improved by three strategies:regulating the nanostructures of the active sites,enhancing the effects of support materials,and optimizing structures of the three-phase boundary.For Pt-free catalysts,especialiy carbon-based ones,several strategies that they proposed to enhance the activity of nitrogen-/heteroatom-doped carbon catalysts are firstly presented.Then,an indepth understanding of the degradation mechanism for carbon-based catalysts is discussed,and followed by the corresponding stability enhancement strategies.Also,the carbon-based electrode at the micrometer-scale,faces the challenges such as low active-site density,thick catalytic layer,and the effect of hydrogen peroxide,which require rational structure design for the integral cathodic electrode.This review finally gives a brief conclusion and outlook about the low cost and long lifespan of cathodic oxygen reduction catalysts.展开更多
Oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)plays a crucial role in many energy storage and conversion devices.Currently,the development of inexpensive and high-performance carbon-based non-precious-metal ORR catalysts in alkaline ...Oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)plays a crucial role in many energy storage and conversion devices.Currently,the development of inexpensive and high-performance carbon-based non-precious-metal ORR catalysts in alkaline media still gains a wide attention.In this paper,the mesoporous Fe-N/C catalysts were synthesized through SiO2-mediated templating method using biomass soybeans as the nitrogen and carbon sources.The SiO2 templates create a simultaneous optimization of both the surface functionalities and porous structures of Fe-N/C catalysts.Detailed investigations indicate that the Fe-N/C3 catalyst prepared with the mass ratio of SiO2 to soybean being 3:4 exhibits brilliant electrocatalytic performance,excellent long-term stability and methanol tolerance for the ORR,with the onset potential and the half-wave potential of the ORR being about 0.890 V and 0.783 V(vs RHE),respectively.Meanwhile,the desired 4-electron transfer pathway of the ORR on the catalysts can be observed.It is significantly proposed that the high BET specific surface area and the appropriate pore-size,as well as the high pyridinic-N and total nitrogen loadings may play key roles in enhancing the ORR performance for the Fe-N/C3 catalyst.These results suggest a feasible route based on the economical and sustainable soybean biomass to develop inexpensive and highly efficient non-precious metal electrochemical catalysts for the ORR.展开更多
Low-cost catalysts with high activity are in immediate demand for energy storage and conversion devices.In this study,polyvinyl pyrrolidone was used as a complexing agent to synthesize La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)...Low-cost catalysts with high activity are in immediate demand for energy storage and conversion devices.In this study,polyvinyl pyrrolidone was used as a complexing agent to synthesize La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3)(LSCF)perovskite oxide.The obtained porous layered LSCF has a large specific surface area of 23.74 m^(2)/g,four times higher than that prepared by the traditional sol-gel method(5.08 m^(2)/g).The oxygen reduction reaction activity of the oxide in 0.1 mol/L KOH solution was studied using a rotating ring-disk electrode.In the tests,the initial potential of 0.88 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode)and the limiting diffusion current density of 5.02 mA/cm^(2)were obtained at 1600 r/min.Therefore,higher catalytic activity and stability were demonstrated,compared with the preparation of LSCF perovskite oxide by the traditional method.展开更多
文摘采用化学修饰技术,在电极上引入C襒O、C—N等功能团对玻璃碳(GC)电极进行了功能化,研究了功能团对电极上Pt晶粒度的影响,对Pt晶粒度与功能性的关系进行了讨论。用旋转圆盘电极RDE(Rotating disk electrode)技术对氧在功能化电极上的电催化还原进行了研究,研究表明C襒O功能化GC电极对氧还原的电催化作用优于未功能化GC电极,而C—N功能化的GC电极不如未功能化电极。在Pt-GC电极上,C—N功能化电极对氧的电催化还原性能高于未功能化的Pt-GC电极,C襒O功能化电极则低于未功能化电极。
文摘制备了有序介孔氮掺杂碳负载三氧化铁,有效降低了氧还原的过电势。通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、氮气吸附-脱附测试、粉末X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、拉曼光谱等技术表征了所制备的催化剂的物理化学性质。此外,用旋转圆盘电极测试了其在碱性条件下对氧还原反应的催化活性和选择性。实验结果表明:氮气热解后铁以三氧化二铁的形式负载于有序介孔氮掺杂碳中,其比表面积达到755 cm^2·g^-1。拉曼和X射线光电子能谱结果表明,加入铁前驱体后所制备的催化剂石墨化程度有所提升、阻抗降低、导电性增加。在碱性条件下,Fe2O3@NC催化剂呈现出4电子氧还原反应,其起始电位(-0.01 V vs Ag/AgCl)和半波电位(-0.13 V vs Ag/AgCl)与商用20%Pt/C相当。此外,该催化剂具有较好的抗甲醇性能且其恒电压稳定性优于商用Pt/C。Fe2O3@NC催化剂用于锌-空电池放电测试,其放电功率可以达到88 mW·cm^-2,是商用Pt/C的1.29倍。
基金The National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2007CB613305,2009CB22003,and 2009AA05Z117)NSFC21173242+1 种基金the 863 program(No.2009AA05Z117)Chinese Academy of Sciences Knowledge Innovation Program(KGCX2-YW-390-1)
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(22279036)the Innovation and Talent Recruitment Base of New Energy Chemistry and Device(B21003).
文摘Alloying transition metals with Pt is an effective strategy for optimizing Pt-based catalysts toward the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Atomic ordered intermetallic compounds(IMC)provide unique electronic and geometrical effects as well as stronger intermetallic interactions due to the ordered arrangement of metal atoms,thus exhibiting superior electrocata-lytic activity and durability.However,quantitatively analyzing the ordering degree of IMC and exploring the correlation between the ordering degree and ORR activity remains extremely challenging.Herein,a series of ternary Pt_(2)NiCo interme-tallic catalysts(o-Pt_(2)NiCo)with different ordering degree were synthesized by annealing temperature modulation.Among them,the o-Pt_(2)NiCo which annealed at 800℃for two hours exhibits the highest ordering degree and the optimal ORR ac-tivity,which the mass activity of o-Pt_(2)NiCo is 1.8 times and 2.8 times higher than that of disordered Pt_(2)NiCo alloy and Pt/C.Furthermore,the o-Pt_(2)NiCo still maintains 70.8%mass activity after 30,000 potential cycles.Additionally,the ORR activity test results for Pt_(2)NiCo IMC with different ordering degree also provide a positive correlation between the ordering degree and ORR activity.This work provides a prospective design direction for ternary Pt-based electrocatalysts.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22178307)China Southern Power Grid(Grant Nos.0470002022030103HX00002-01).
文摘The poor electronic conductivity of metal-organic framework(MOF)materials hinders their direct application in the field of electrocatalysis in fuel cells.Herein,we proposed a strategy of embedding carbon nanotubes(CNTs)during the growth process of MOF crystals,synthesizing a metalloporphyrin-based MOF catalyst TCPPCo-MOF-CNT with a unique CNT-intercalated MOF structure.Physical characterization revealed that the CNTs enhance the overall conductivity while retaining the original characteristics of the MOF and metalloporphyrin.Simultaneously,the insertion of CNTs generated adequate mesopores and created a hierarchical porous structure that enhances mass transfer efficiency.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis confirmed that the C atom in CNT changed the electron cloud density on the catalytic active center Co,optimizing the electronic structure.Consequently,the E_(1/2) of the TCPPCo-MOF-CNT catalyst under neutral conditions reached 0.77 V(vs.RHE),outperforming the catalyst without CNTs.When the TCPPCo-MOF-CNT was employed as the cathode catalyst in assembling microbial fuel cells(MFCs)with Nafion-117 as the proton exchange membrane,the maxi-mum power density of MFCs reached approximately 500 mW·m^(-2).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFB1506002,2019YFB1504503,2016YFB0101202)National 973 Program of China(No.2012CB215501)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52021004,22022502(2021),21822803(2019),21576031(2016),51272297(2013),20936008(2010),20676156(2007),20376088(2004),20176066(2002),29976047(2000)).
文摘Two major challenges,high cost and short lifespan,have been hindering the commercialization process of lowtemperature fuel cells.Professor Wei's group has been focusing on decreasing cathode Pt loadings without losses of activity and durability,and their research advances in this area over the past three decades are briefly reviewed herein.Regarding the Pt-based catalysts and the low Pt usage,they have firstly tried to clarify the degradation mechanism of Pt/C catalysts,and then demonstrated that the activity and stability could be improved by three strategies:regulating the nanostructures of the active sites,enhancing the effects of support materials,and optimizing structures of the three-phase boundary.For Pt-free catalysts,especialiy carbon-based ones,several strategies that they proposed to enhance the activity of nitrogen-/heteroatom-doped carbon catalysts are firstly presented.Then,an indepth understanding of the degradation mechanism for carbon-based catalysts is discussed,and followed by the corresponding stability enhancement strategies.Also,the carbon-based electrode at the micrometer-scale,faces the challenges such as low active-site density,thick catalytic layer,and the effect of hydrogen peroxide,which require rational structure design for the integral cathodic electrode.This review finally gives a brief conclusion and outlook about the low cost and long lifespan of cathodic oxygen reduction catalysts.
基金Project(21406273)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)plays a crucial role in many energy storage and conversion devices.Currently,the development of inexpensive and high-performance carbon-based non-precious-metal ORR catalysts in alkaline media still gains a wide attention.In this paper,the mesoporous Fe-N/C catalysts were synthesized through SiO2-mediated templating method using biomass soybeans as the nitrogen and carbon sources.The SiO2 templates create a simultaneous optimization of both the surface functionalities and porous structures of Fe-N/C catalysts.Detailed investigations indicate that the Fe-N/C3 catalyst prepared with the mass ratio of SiO2 to soybean being 3:4 exhibits brilliant electrocatalytic performance,excellent long-term stability and methanol tolerance for the ORR,with the onset potential and the half-wave potential of the ORR being about 0.890 V and 0.783 V(vs RHE),respectively.Meanwhile,the desired 4-electron transfer pathway of the ORR on the catalysts can be observed.It is significantly proposed that the high BET specific surface area and the appropriate pore-size,as well as the high pyridinic-N and total nitrogen loadings may play key roles in enhancing the ORR performance for the Fe-N/C3 catalyst.These results suggest a feasible route based on the economical and sustainable soybean biomass to develop inexpensive and highly efficient non-precious metal electrochemical catalysts for the ORR.
基金Project(20192BAB216015)supported by the Science and Technology Program of Jiangxi Province,ChinaProjects(GJJ180464,GJJ171499)supported by the Science and Technology Program of Education Department of Jiangxi Province,China+2 种基金Project(jxxjbs17057)supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology,ChinaProject([2018]50)supported by the Key R&D Programs of Science and Technology Project of Ganzhou City,ChinaProject([2017]179)supported by the Science and Technology Project of Ganzhou City,China。
文摘Low-cost catalysts with high activity are in immediate demand for energy storage and conversion devices.In this study,polyvinyl pyrrolidone was used as a complexing agent to synthesize La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3)(LSCF)perovskite oxide.The obtained porous layered LSCF has a large specific surface area of 23.74 m^(2)/g,four times higher than that prepared by the traditional sol-gel method(5.08 m^(2)/g).The oxygen reduction reaction activity of the oxide in 0.1 mol/L KOH solution was studied using a rotating ring-disk electrode.In the tests,the initial potential of 0.88 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode)and the limiting diffusion current density of 5.02 mA/cm^(2)were obtained at 1600 r/min.Therefore,higher catalytic activity and stability were demonstrated,compared with the preparation of LSCF perovskite oxide by the traditional method.
