Novel two-dimensional thermoelectric materials have attracted significant attention in the field of thermoelectric due to their low lattice thermal conductivity.A comprehensive understanding of their microscopic struc...Novel two-dimensional thermoelectric materials have attracted significant attention in the field of thermoelectric due to their low lattice thermal conductivity.A comprehensive understanding of their microscopic structures is crucial for driving further the optimization of materials properties and developing novel functional materials.Here,by using in situ scanning tunneling microscopy,we report the atomic layer evolution and surface reconstruction on the cleaved thermoelectric material KCu_(4)Se_(3) for the first time.We clearly revealed each atomic layer,including the naturally cleaved K atomic layer,the intermediate Se^(2-)atomic layer,and the Se^(-)atomic layer that emerges in the thermodynamic-stable state.Departing from the maj ority of studies that predominantly concentrate on macroscopic measurements of the charge transport,our results reveal the coexistence of potassium disorder and complex reconstructed patterns of selenium,which potentially influences charge carrier and lattice dynamics.These results provide direct insight into the surface microstructures and evolution of KCu_(4)Se_(3),and shed useful light on designing functional materials with superior performance.展开更多
Considering their superior theoretical capacity and low voltage plateau,bismuth(Bi)-based materials are being widely explored for application in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Unfortunately,pure Bi and Bibased compound...Considering their superior theoretical capacity and low voltage plateau,bismuth(Bi)-based materials are being widely explored for application in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Unfortunately,pure Bi and Bibased compounds suffer from severe electrochemical polarization,agglomeration,and dramatic volume fluctuations.To develop an advanced bismuth-based anode material with high reactivity and durability,in this work,the pyrolysis of Bi-based metal-organic frameworks and in-situ selenization techniques have been successfully used to produce a Bi-based composite with high capacity and unique structure,in which Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)nanoparticles are encapsulated in carbon nanorods(Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR).Applied as the anode material of PIBs,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR displays fast potassium storage capability with 307.5 m A h g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)and durable cycle performance of 2000 cycles at 5 A g^(-1).Notably,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR also showed long cycle stability over 1600 cycles when working in a full cell system with potassium vanadate as the cathode material,which further demonstrates its promising potential in the field of PIBs.Additionally,the dual potassium storage mechanism of the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR based on conversion and alloying reaction has also been revealed by in-situ X-ray diffraction.展开更多
Defect and charge transfer efficiency of nano-photocatalysts are important factors which influence their photocatalytic performance.In this work,oxygen vacancies are successfully introduced in the synthesis process of...Defect and charge transfer efficiency of nano-photocatalysts are important factors which influence their photocatalytic performance.In this work,oxygen vacancies are successfully introduced in the synthesis process of Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterojunctions through one-step in situ selfcombustion method.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM),UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS),and electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements confirm the existence of oxygen vacancies.In addition,by controlling the ratio of reactants of Bi(NO_(3))_(3)to Al(NO_(3))_(3),the ratio of Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)and β-Bi_(2)O_(3)in the heterojunction can be easily adjusted.Photocurrent responses and surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPV) indicate that the construction of the Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterostructure improves the separation efficiency of the photo-generated electrons and holes.CO_(2)-TPD results imply that the amounts and stability of heterojunctions are enhanced compared with their counterparts.The Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterojunction with 14 mol%Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)shows the highest photocatalytic ability for reduction of CO_(2)into CO.The enhanced photoreduction of CO_(2)performance can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the heterojunction for electron separation and oxygen vacancies for CO_(2)activation.展开更多
Herein,the catalysts of ultrathin g-C_(3)N_(4)surface-modified hollow spherical Bi2MoO6(g-C_(3)N_(4)/Bi2MoO6,abbreviated as CN/BMO)were fabricated by the co-solvothermal method.The variable valence Mo^(5+)/Mo^(6+)ioni...Herein,the catalysts of ultrathin g-C_(3)N_(4)surface-modified hollow spherical Bi2MoO6(g-C_(3)N_(4)/Bi2MoO6,abbreviated as CN/BMO)were fabricated by the co-solvothermal method.The variable valence Mo^(5+)/Mo^(6+)ionic bridge in CN/BMO catalysts can boost the rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons from Bi2MoO6to g-C_(3)N_(4).And the synergy effect of g-C_(3)N_(4)and Bi2MoO6components remarkably enhance CO_(2)adsorption capability.CN/BMO-2 catalyst has the best performances for visible light-driven CO_(2)reduction compared with single Bi2MoO6and g-C_(3)N_(4),i.e.,its amount and selectivity of CO product are 139.50μmol g-1and 96.88%for 9 h,respectively.Based on the results of characterizations and density functional theory calculation,the photocatalytic mechanism for CO_(2)reduction is proposed.The high-efficient separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs,induced by variable valence Mo^(5+)/Mo^(6+)ionic bridge,can boost the rate-limiting steps(COOH*-to-CO*and CO*desorption)of selective visible light-driven CO_(2)conversion into CO.It inspires the establishment of efficient photocatalysts for CO_(2)conversion.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12374196,92165201,11634011,and 22109153)the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology (Grant No.2021ZD0302800)+4 种基金the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research (Grant No.YSBR-046)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant Nos.WK3510000006 and WK3430000003)the Fund of Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies (Grant No.AHY170000)the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province,China (Grant No.GXXT-2022-008)the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Joint Funds of University of Science and Technology of China (Grant No.KY2060000241)。
文摘Novel two-dimensional thermoelectric materials have attracted significant attention in the field of thermoelectric due to their low lattice thermal conductivity.A comprehensive understanding of their microscopic structures is crucial for driving further the optimization of materials properties and developing novel functional materials.Here,by using in situ scanning tunneling microscopy,we report the atomic layer evolution and surface reconstruction on the cleaved thermoelectric material KCu_(4)Se_(3) for the first time.We clearly revealed each atomic layer,including the naturally cleaved K atomic layer,the intermediate Se^(2-)atomic layer,and the Se^(-)atomic layer that emerges in the thermodynamic-stable state.Departing from the maj ority of studies that predominantly concentrate on macroscopic measurements of the charge transport,our results reveal the coexistence of potassium disorder and complex reconstructed patterns of selenium,which potentially influences charge carrier and lattice dynamics.These results provide direct insight into the surface microstructures and evolution of KCu_(4)Se_(3),and shed useful light on designing functional materials with superior performance.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22209057)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2021A1515010362)+1 种基金the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (202102020995)the Open Fund of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications (2020B121201005)。
文摘Considering their superior theoretical capacity and low voltage plateau,bismuth(Bi)-based materials are being widely explored for application in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Unfortunately,pure Bi and Bibased compounds suffer from severe electrochemical polarization,agglomeration,and dramatic volume fluctuations.To develop an advanced bismuth-based anode material with high reactivity and durability,in this work,the pyrolysis of Bi-based metal-organic frameworks and in-situ selenization techniques have been successfully used to produce a Bi-based composite with high capacity and unique structure,in which Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)nanoparticles are encapsulated in carbon nanorods(Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR).Applied as the anode material of PIBs,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR displays fast potassium storage capability with 307.5 m A h g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)and durable cycle performance of 2000 cycles at 5 A g^(-1).Notably,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR also showed long cycle stability over 1600 cycles when working in a full cell system with potassium vanadate as the cathode material,which further demonstrates its promising potential in the field of PIBs.Additionally,the dual potassium storage mechanism of the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR based on conversion and alloying reaction has also been revealed by in-situ X-ray diffraction.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21776059,21376061)the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hebei Province(B2015208010)the Research Foundation of Hebei Province Education Department(No.ZC2016007)。
文摘Defect and charge transfer efficiency of nano-photocatalysts are important factors which influence their photocatalytic performance.In this work,oxygen vacancies are successfully introduced in the synthesis process of Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterojunctions through one-step in situ selfcombustion method.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM),UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS),and electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements confirm the existence of oxygen vacancies.In addition,by controlling the ratio of reactants of Bi(NO_(3))_(3)to Al(NO_(3))_(3),the ratio of Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)and β-Bi_(2)O_(3)in the heterojunction can be easily adjusted.Photocurrent responses and surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPV) indicate that the construction of the Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterostructure improves the separation efficiency of the photo-generated electrons and holes.CO_(2)-TPD results imply that the amounts and stability of heterojunctions are enhanced compared with their counterparts.The Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)/β-Bi_(2)O_(3)heterojunction with 14 mol%Bi_(2)Al_(4)O_(9)shows the highest photocatalytic ability for reduction of CO_(2)into CO.The enhanced photoreduction of CO_(2)performance can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the heterojunction for electron separation and oxygen vacancies for CO_(2)activation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972166)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(2202045)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFC1907600)。
文摘Herein,the catalysts of ultrathin g-C_(3)N_(4)surface-modified hollow spherical Bi2MoO6(g-C_(3)N_(4)/Bi2MoO6,abbreviated as CN/BMO)were fabricated by the co-solvothermal method.The variable valence Mo^(5+)/Mo^(6+)ionic bridge in CN/BMO catalysts can boost the rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons from Bi2MoO6to g-C_(3)N_(4).And the synergy effect of g-C_(3)N_(4)and Bi2MoO6components remarkably enhance CO_(2)adsorption capability.CN/BMO-2 catalyst has the best performances for visible light-driven CO_(2)reduction compared with single Bi2MoO6and g-C_(3)N_(4),i.e.,its amount and selectivity of CO product are 139.50μmol g-1and 96.88%for 9 h,respectively.Based on the results of characterizations and density functional theory calculation,the photocatalytic mechanism for CO_(2)reduction is proposed.The high-efficient separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs,induced by variable valence Mo^(5+)/Mo^(6+)ionic bridge,can boost the rate-limiting steps(COOH*-to-CO*and CO*desorption)of selective visible light-driven CO_(2)conversion into CO.It inspires the establishment of efficient photocatalysts for CO_(2)conversion.
